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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the proposed increases in pay and allowances for the Defence Forces personnel under the proposed deal from the Public Service Pay Commission; and the way in which this deal will stem the losses of personnel. [45760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the review mechanism in place under the Public Service Pay Commission pay proposals for the Defence Forces in the event that the changes do not result in the forces retaining or recruiting staff in sufficient numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for Tallaght Hospital to deal with letters from general practitioners for patients that may need hip replacements; the time period between first seeing a consultant and having the operation; and the number on the waiting list at the hospital for hip and other joint replacements. [45870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a person (details supplied) to access healthcare for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/19]

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: One of my Solidarity colleagues may come to the Chamber to contribute to the debate and, if so, I will share my time with him or her. I thank the Minister for her presentation. To begin on a positive note, provisions in the Bill that should be welcomed are the extension of the hot meals scheme to an additional 35,000 schoolchildren, the increase in the working lone parents income disregard,...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: I pay tribute to Lucia O'Farrell and her family for pursuing this case following the tragic loss of her son Shane. I welcome Fianna Fáil's motion and the Sinn Féin amendment. We will vote in favour of both. We know from history that when a state , its Ministers, and top personnel close ranks and bar people from accessing justice that the hurt and trauma of the original injustice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay between an initial application for refugee status from the International Protection Office, the notification that the application is successful and a letter from his Department confirming same, which the applicant needs to receive a GNIB card. [46054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting a GNIB card having successfully applied for refugee status in March 2019; and when the International Protection Office will be in a position to confirm same in writing in order to facilitate the granting of a GNIB card. [46055/19]

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: Médecins sans Frontiéres recently stated we were facing the worst displacement crisis since the Second World War. More than 60 million people across the globe are fleeing conflict, poverty and persecution, either within their home countries or in fleeing abroad. According to the UNHCR, in 2015, 1.2 million people made it into the European Union by sea routes, while 3,771 went...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: Can I make a point of order?

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: I understand there is a rotation system in operation, where we have a speaker from Fianna Fáil followed by a speaker from Sinn Féin, a speaker from the Labour Party and then a speaker from our group. I do not mind anyone coming in to make a contribution to this discussion because it is an important issue. I want it to be noted that I cut short my preparation for this debate to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: European Globalisation Fund (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or Bord na Móna plan to apply to the EU globalisation fund to aid in a just transition in Bord na Móna and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: I thank our guests for their presentations. I attended a briefing this morning at the Nevin Economic Research Institute. It was pointed out that the midlands is in a poor position to adopt private capital and that it has the lowest rate of foreign direct investment in the country. A strong case was made for the State to take the initiative to mobilise public intervention and public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: That is fine. The information was included in Mr. Hughes's presentation. I have limited time and he does not need to reiterate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: Mr. Hughes believes that the State is making a significant intervention in the area to sustain development there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: It does not make a direct intervention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: With respect, that is outlined in Mr. Hughes's submission and I am conscious of time. It jumped out at me that he stated there are big data opportunities. I do not know whether he watched Philip Boucher-Hayes's report last night on the plan to create multiple data centres in various parts of the country and the fact that they will eventually use one third of all our electricity needs. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: How many jobs are there for these workers in Birr Castle as a consequence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: There will not be data centres. Birr Castle will be an all-singing and all-dancing centre for astronomy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: Fine.