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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: They are not included.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: No, it is not.

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “but cannot return to frontline emergency roles for health reasons”: “and — direct the Health Service Executive to recognise the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association, as a trade union with full collective bargaining rights for its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister for his presentation. On the last point on apprentices and trying to train young people in the areas that we need them, to the best of my knowledge apprentices still pay college fees. These should really be cancelled. If the Minister does only one thing, he should have a word with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: In line with that, what did the Minister think of the €70-odd million that was given to the beef processing industry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: When the Minister was answering my questions about the national herd, I think he said we need to lower the animal numbers. Does that not amount to the same thing as reducing the herd? I also asked him for his thoughts on the €70 million that was given last week to the beef and dairy processors, including Dairygold, Dawn Meats and Kepak, all of which have enormous profit margins. How...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for a work permit that have been received by his Department for healthcare assistants following the announcement that healthcare assistants from non-EU/EEA countries could apply for a work permit; the number that have been granted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on France’s decision to waive some of the period required for citizenship by naturalisation for frontline workers and reduce it to two years which resulted in over 12,000 workers being granted citizenship; if her attention has been drawn to the action Canada took in granting long-term residency for foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the oncology department in St. James’ Hospital is not providing Covid-19 booster shots to its most vulnerable cancer patients; the reason this cohort of patients have not been sent for booster shots elsewhere despite being anxious to receive the extra vaccine as soon as possible; when these patients will receive the booster vaccination;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if flu jabs will be made available free of charge to medical card holders; if not, the reason those on low incomes will not be eligible for free vaccines especially if cost prohibits uptake when extra pressure on the health service should be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the person appointed as the independent expert to lead the abortion legislation review; when consultation with service users and providers will begin; when public consultation will begin; if the review will be completed by 1 January 2022 as per section 7 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: I wish to start by asking the Minister some questions. Can he confirm why the report was delayed for so long, prolonging the suffering of the families and their loved ones? Can he also confirm if CHC was the interested party that objected to the report's findings? In addition, can he clarify whether this report was altered or amended in any way as a result of those objections? The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and the Pensions Authority have signed a minimum funding standard submitted to them by the trustees of the defined benefit scheme in the ESB; if not, when he expects to sign off on the proposals; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this proposal was arrived at with no consultation with the retired...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (18 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: I was reading back on interesting articles to do with the State's investment in property and housing. It is clear the State is one of the biggest players in the property market, but one would not think so, because State agencies and local authorities are renting and leasing properties back from the State. If one looks at the total investment by the State into the Ireland Strategic...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (18 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: The Minister of State said the provision of public land would be of no cost. I would assume it would be of no cost because it is public land. It should not add to the cost of building homes on it. I want to go to the Minister of State’s figures. There is a maximum threshold of €53,000 to qualify for affordable housing. A combined income of €53,000 in a home where two...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (18 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had correspondence with the Irish Ambassador in Addis Ababa regarding the situation facing the Tigray in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (18 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had an engagement with the European Union on the migrant situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the total mental health budget divided by its allocation to each of the nine CHO areas in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Greystones, County Wicklow, is not included in the new TFI 90 minute fare introduced recently by the NTA; if there are plans to bring public transport fares from Greystones down in line with greater Dublin area fares; his views on whether the traffic chaos and attendant environmental impact that are a feature for commuters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (24 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the NTA requires taxi owners to remove the protective screening recommended by Covid-19 public health measures before they can pass the taxi suitability test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57910/21]