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Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: I listened very carefully to the Minister's introduction of his amendments and his response to what has been said by Deputies. It was very difficult to understand and follow his statement. To be frank, I think he had difficulty articulating his position and what he said was extraordinarily confusing. If he is not able to simplify his argument so that we in this House and those outside the...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: I have a question and an observation for the Minister. I am watching the Twitter feed and Facebook and the main issue for people is the sealing of the archive for 30 years. Obviously, Tusla is a big issue, which is why we are pressing this amendment. If the sealing of the archive falls under another legislative measure, the 2004 Act, and if it is something that the Minister does not fully...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: Last night at 10 p.m., I submitted an amendment to go on the clár today but I was immediately told it was too late. I knew it was too late because at 7.30 p.m. I received an email telling me that I had to have the amendments in by 9 p.m. At 7.30 p.m. I was here embroiled in the debate on the mother and baby homes. I made a complaint to the Ceann Comhairle this morning about this....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish the list of companies that availed of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if this list will detail the amount of funds claimed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures followed by schools in relation to tracing close contacts of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school when a member of staff or student tests positive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been changes to the tracing of close contacts, including the definition of a close contact in the case of a positive case of Covid-19 in both primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32230/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment can participate in a full-time training course and retain the payment; if not, if there are plans to allow claimants to take up full-time training to improve their employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32128/20]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: I sense not just a pandemic, but a panic on the part of the Government. This is all about deflecting from the really deep systemic problems this society is facing. We have seen the collapse of the tracing system with the domino effect on the testing system that we heard about this morning. Deputy Carthy just talked about a complete disaster facing the schools. Evidence was already coming...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Bríd Smith: Sometimes I wonder what planet I am on when I come in here. Deputy Howlin referred to very unusual legislation. Much of it is. Maybe it is because we are in unusual times. I have just thought of a name for this Bill: the Donnelly Dictatorship Bill. If we were to give the powers to the Minister that he is asking for, without any checks and balances, then our mental health would be lost....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: Last week the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, sent a flood of letters to dozens of immigrants in this country who are being refused leave to remain. It is outrageous to threaten them with deportation in the middle of a pandemic. I am particularly concerned that a number of them are care workers. Today I spoke to one who worked right through the pandemic, looking after...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: The Minister has the specifics. I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his discussions with the 221+ patient support group in relation to the CervicalCheck Tribunal; the steps he is taking to ensure the concerns of the group are dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with a number of industrial relations disputes in the health service including those involving public health doctors and medical laboratory scientists; the steps he is taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33548/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Inspections (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of onsite inspections by HSA personnel of construction sites since the announcement of level 5 restrictions; the findings of these onsite inspections in relation to Covid-19 protocols and guidelines; the number of complaints to the HSA regarding workplaces and breaches of Covid-19 guidelines since level 5 restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 268. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number, categories and expected expiration date of all existing licences in relation to current licences issued by his Department for oil and gas exploration; the number of applications currently with his Department for renewal of any of these licences; the number of applications with his Department for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport providers can cope with demand in the next six weeks while operating at only 25% of capacity; if there are plans to provide additional services on train, DART, Dublin Bus or Bus Éireann routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 459. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has plans in relation to the pension provisions for retirees of some categories of semi-State pension funds such as RTÉ that have not had a pension increase for 12 years and do not qualify for the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to change the rules of the RTÉ pension scheme or similar schemes in view of fears that there may be an effective €30 million or €500,000 per annum raid of assets of the pension savings of retired RTÉ employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 798. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a chief executive of an ETB can make a discretionary referral to the occupational health service of an employee who has been certified fit by a doctor citing the condition from which the employee has recovered. [33398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 799. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a chief executive of an ETB can demand that a doctor who has certified an employee as fit for work should certify that employee as unfit for work while awaiting an appointment arranged for the employee with the occupational health service; and if this is an breach of the protocols issued by her Department. [33399/20]