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Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I listened to the Minster's opening statement. Couched in the language of helping tenants, in reality he is launching a massive attack on renters and tenants. I do not know if he understands the fear and insecurity in the hearts of many families as the eviction ban is lifted from 10 August. We believe this will open the floodgates for evictions. The language in the Bill makes it clear...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify his comments that Ireland could face fines from the EU in relation to banning goods from illegal settlements in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider halting future applications for taxi licences in order to allow holders adjust to the reduced economic activity in view of the Covid-19 crisis and the impact on the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that the Dublin Airport Authority desist from their policy of insisting that taxi drivers pay the annual fee for access to the airport (details suppled) in view of the reduction in traffic volumes and the uncertainty in future traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I am struck by the statements of both of our guests. Oddly, there is something I very much agree with in them, namely, that, as an island nation, we need an aviation industry and a national airline. AIG may well let Aer Lingus go bust, but is that not a reminder to us all that the privatisation of that airline was not just a mistake in the first place but a catastrophic one for workers, for...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: Is Ryanair willing to-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I have described a method of intimidation that is being used against pilots. The High Court is a very serious personal threat-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: -----for the people involved. I do not see how Mr. Wilson can describe Ryanair's relationship as healthy, respectable or, indeed, co-operative. It is one of intimidation and if it is getting co-operation it is because it is putting the boot in.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: Neither Ryanair nor Aer Lingus is being fair to its workforce. They are been intimidated and consistently threatened with pay cuts, layoffs and with changed contracts. That is what is at heart of this. Ryanair has no right to come here with this hand out to the State-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: He did respond.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have appealed the decision to reduce their €350 Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; the number that were successful; and the number awaiting a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants that were receiving the €350 Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment that have had the amount reduced in recent weeks; and the total amount reduced. [19019/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Losses (29 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if existing employment and company legislation will be examined to examine the steps which can be taken to aid workers such as those in a company (details supplied) facing mass redundancies; if emergency legislation will be introduced in line with recent suggestions by a union for a moratorium on such redundancies during...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will continue with an investigation or commission a further inquiry into the Tuam babies scandal; if so, if he has considered the use of DNA technology in such an investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/20]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I propose to share time with Deputies Mick Barry and Paul Murphy.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I will make some general comments on the Bill, although I have no really strong opinions, one way or the other, on the merits of it. The Government has said it is important and addresses a real gap in legislation to deal with technical issues concerning the impact of Covid-19 on companies legislation. That is all well and good and I congratulate the Government on moving quickly to address...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: The programme for Government commits to ending the direct provision system and replacing it with a new international protection accommodation system based on a not-for-profit approach. Currently, in the Skellig Star accommodation centre in Cahersiveen, 32 people are facing their third day without food. They have gone on hunger strike, which is a drastic decision to take, to force the issue...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I want to speak to amendment No. 34. I emphasise there is something slightly disconnected happening with this attempt to remove the ban on evictions. As has been said, the reason the ban on evictions was introduced was to protect public health in the middle of a pandemic. What has changed? We do not know where we are heading with this. We do not know yet whether there will be another...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: I wish to make a point on the record, on behalf of Solidarity-People Before Profit. The fact that we are putting these motions and amendments to the House is reminiscent of a dictatorship of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Bríd Smith: -----shoving their agenda down the mouths of the people of this country.