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Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding given to private companies providing treatment for persons with eating disorders either on an outpatient or inpatient basis including counselling, psychotherapy or any psychological support for each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applicants for public funding to access inpatient treatment at private hospitals and facilities since 2010; the number of these applicants who successfully accessed funding either under the treatment purchase fund or other schemes; the number of applicants refused funding for inpatient treatment for eating disorders and related illnesses; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (24 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided regarding the public health requirements for travel and quarantining for a fully vaccinated Irish citizen who has been working abroad for six months and who will be returning home in summer 2021. [26421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (29 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the community monuments fund will be available for restoration and heritage preservation work at the Kilmainham Mill, Dublin 8, if he will meet with community activists working on the site; and his views on the possible restoration at the historical site. [34768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (29 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 500. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2018 in relation to the review of the abortion legislation, his predecessor promised a comprehensive evaluation of the law, data and operations (details supplied); the reason the review being carried out appears to be an internal, Departmental coordinated review with no oversight from the Joint Oireachtas...

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I want to start by thanking the many associations and federations of retired workers that have campaigned in respect of and raised over many years the general issue that this Bill seeks to address. It is a tribute to them that the Bill is before the Dáil. I want also to thank the staff of the Office of the Parliamentary Legal...

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I want to respond to some of the things in the Minister of State’s initial speech. First, what jumped out at me more than anything else was the expression “retired persons”. He referred at least ten times in his speech to “retired persons”. Once or twice, when he was not reading it, he said “retired workers”. However, when the Minister of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: It is because he is not Fianna Fáil.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: The core issues around the national maternity hospital remain unaddressed. I do not believe the women of Ireland are reassured by recent statements and assurances from the Taoiseach and the Government. Three years post repeal, we only have one in ten GPs delivering abortion services and about half of maternity hospitals. This is a huge issue for marginalised women and for women in rural...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I did not ask about that. I asked about governance.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [34688/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: I raise the issue of housing conditions at the Oliver Bond complex because the House will be aware that it made headline news yesterday when a report was published about the conditions in which the residents live. I congratulate those behind the report and indeed the residents and campaigners who have been working on this for years. The campaign related to the promise of regeneration...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: It is very disappointing that the Minister of State comes to the House to address this issue but has not read the report and is only now hearing the testimonies I have given him. I am very disappointed and, again, I echo what the Tánaiste said in his last two criticisms of responses from Ministers, or those who advise them, as inadequate. I ask the Minister of State to cast his mind...

Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: I join colleagues in complimenting former Senator, Colette Kelleher, on her work in this area, along with Oein DeBhairduin, Senator Flynn and, in particular, Deputy Pringle, who has brought forward this Bill. As has been noted, it is a short Bill to promote understanding of the culture and history of the Traveller community. The question that strikes me is why we have to do pass legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her position on the choice of devices selected by secondary schools for students; and if guidelines around type, costs and usage of same will be further developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of discussion with representatives of school secretaries; if further discussion is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to meet with representatives of local employment job schemes in relation to the proposed tendering of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way her Department will process applications for various social protection payments that require certificates such as birth or death registration given that the recent cyber-attack seems to be impacting the ability to obtain these documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the warmer homes scheme will currently consider applications from pensioners that are on qualifying payments, have medical conditions, other than respiratory in nature, but have had previous minor work done under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI can consider a person (details supplied) for inclusion in the warmer home schemes despite having had some minor energy efficiency work completed some years ago; if consideration is given to the health and age of such applicants and the nature and limitations of any previous work done; and if he will make a...