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Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: In my colleague's defence, he did not say anything that is not in today's media. People can read it or hear it from somebody directly involved. I am happy with what he said.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: Indeed they are and I am going to stick to the motion.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: I will take 30 seconds back from the Chair. The question of democracy goes to the heart of the debate. I reiterate what has been said in the House many times. More than 90 Members were elected on the promise of the abolition of water charges. To my left - physically but not politically - is the party that did the biggest S-turn in history. It is against water charges, then it is for...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: That is relevant.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent tragic incidents in a direct provision centre and if they are fit for purpose. [27375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet international obligations to assist in the international refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27376/16]

Pharmacy Fees: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “That Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: notes that:- the recent €12 million payment to the HSE from an overpayment of pharmacy fees highlights a wider, systemic problem with our health service; - drug fees doubled between 2002 and 2008 under the previous Fianna Fáil-led Administration; and - cuts...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus leis na Teachtaí a rinne na hathruithe chun an t-ábhar seo a phlé níos luaithe. I have been watching the broadcast of the Committee of Public Accounts meeting on NAMA. It is unfortunate that the Minister for Housing, Planning, Environment and Local Government is not present. While I was thinking of what to say to him,...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: The only answer she gets from the Minister is, "My officials will meet you". She does not want to meet the officials because nothing moves. I will back her up 1,000% on that because nothing moves until somebody is shown up or has to pay for this. The seven families have to be accommodated. Work has to start immediately and with urgency on the Woodlands Park site and the money required has...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: Somebody needs to stand over Louth County Council with a big stick and ensure it does not hide behind some other obfuscation and misuse of facts.

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is a relative term. It could mean a home.

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am sorry if I rudely interrupted the Minister of State. The expression "sun, moon and stars" is relative and, in this case, it could mean the supply of water or electricity or a simple home. Obviously, I do not say there is a demand for, or a request for, lavish expense on Travellers similar to that which is often lavishly expended on other sectors of society but, like everybody else,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated yearly cost of the proposed 25-year contract for the NBP under the current proposed model. [27866/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of alternative proposals around alternative models for unrolling the NBP or any such information his Department may have on such costs. [27867/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (29 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated savings his Department views the chosen funding model will deliver over the 25 years of any contract for the NBP. [27868/16]

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: In a similar vein, I put it to the Taoiseach that the Government's strategy on pay is beginning to unravel. Originally, his strategy was to isolate the teachers in the ASTI who did not agree to the Lansdowne Road agreement; they overwhelmingly rejected the conditions attached to the agreement. He then went and did separate deals with the other teachers' unions where there was malcontent and...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----the pay of public sector workers by a huge amount. Year on year for five years, over 230,000 public sector workers who earn less than €60,000 a year, with the vast majority earning less than €40,000 a year, have lost €27,000. That is a huge cut and a huge loss to those public sector workers in order to bail out the banks. When those of us in this House are...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: To take up the Taoiseach's second point in respect of the Low Pay Commission, that a group of people who were objective and independent came up with an increase of 10 cent per hour, it would be interesting to ascertain for a start how much the members of that commission are getting paid hourly. It does not make them objective or independent if they are getting a hell of a lot more money,...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is like Marie Antoinette saying, "Let them eat cake".

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (4 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for convening the Citizens Assembly. [28720/16]