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Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the Programme for Government. [21772/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: I wish to put to the Taoiseach a question about a legacy issue relating to the Citizens' Assembly which has not been dealt with but which is of great importance. I refer to the two ancillary recommendations that are essential to preventing crisis pregnancies. Those recommendations were put forward by the Citizens' Assembly on the eighth amendment to the Constitution. It is almost three...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: On a point of order, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle chastised the last Deputy for going off the point. This Deputy has completely gone off the point. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle please correct his contribution?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [21773/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: Last week, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney stated that we have to ensure that we are not protecting intellectual property rights in a way that is resulting in mass loss of life, and that we need to share know-how and capacity. I agree with the Minister but the words have no meaning unless we act on it. That means, between now and the next meeting of the World Trade...

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: I am not sure if Deputy Boyd Barrett will be here in time to share with me but I will say what I have to say anyway. I noted what the last speaker said about heritage and development and the protection of structures to do with our heritage. Obviously, once the Minister of State has these powers, I would like to see him intervene to protect the Moore Street battlefield site and the legacy of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for a universal basic income for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21963/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if steps will be taken to remove red and amber listed birds from the Open Seasons Order given they are threatened birds of the highest conservation concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of autism classes in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the four schools that have been compelled to open autism classes in the Dublin 12 area;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional schools will be compelled to provide autism services in the Dublin 12 area in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the two schools (details supplied) that have tendered for the provision of autism services in the Dublin 12 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 650. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the conditions under which a person receiving a jobseeker’s payment can be referred to a JobPath provider; if they must be deemed to be long-term unemployed; the definition used for long-term unemployed; if a person in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit can be referred to a JobPath provider; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 651. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria used to determine if a recently unemployed person can avail of the various back to education schemes and retain their jobseeker’s payments; if a person recently made redundant can avail of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 890. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the sale and use of vaping and e cigarettes by children and young adults; the regulations in relation to same; if he plans to amend or bring forward proposals to deal with teens and young adults using vaping e cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 891. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the risks of young teens becoming addicted to nicotine as a result of the use of vaping and e cigarettes; if statistics or studies have been commissioned by his Department on the issue; if so, if they will be made available; his plans to deal with increased use of vaping products by children and young adults; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to extend the number of wedding guests permitted to gather at ceremonies and receptions in the near future given the increase in numbers permitted to attend funerals; if he will take into account the number of times couples have had to cancel or postpone losing substantial deposits in the process and their need for clear information in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: Next month will mark three years since the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment. We still have no news, nor can we get any clarity, on when the review of that legislation will be held, how it will be held, how it will be governed and who will be conducting it. I ask the Tánaiste to seek that clarity for us. It is a bit over the top to have to wait. We also have no clarity on...

National Marine Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: Like many other Members, I find it extraordinary that the House is being given a few minutes to discuss a document comprising more than 600 pages which has the potential to be of vast importance to the State and its people. I came to the House today from the ESB picket lines and was thinking about the foundation of the ESB as a company run, led and funded by the State and the wonderful job...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2021)

Bríd Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some high risk and vulnerable persons in relation to taking a vaccine (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to comments by some experts on the lower efficacy and poorer performance of the vaccine against new variants; if he will facilitate older age cohorts for whom the vaccine is being...