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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (13 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: 563. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the rights of persons to appeal or seek a review of a decision by HSE disability services to refuse to fund an application for sheltered accommodation as in the case of a person (details supplied); if an appeal is possible for such decisions; if so, the criteria used in deciding such appeals; if such decisions are reviewed prior to any...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability; to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request; to allow for abortion on grounds of fatal foetal abnormality that are likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government supports the siting and building of LNG facilities in this State, specifically in Shannon and Cork in cases in which such facilities specify they will not use fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62709/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: 301. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the prescription of a medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (15 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the recommendations from the McHugh report on the conditions and allowances of student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62945/22]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Bríd Smith: According to Bon Jovi's song: The more things change the more the stay the same ... it's just reality It's the same damn song with a different melody That is what is happening here today. The change of Taoiseach will mean nothing for the majority of people in this country. More than that, the election of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: I am sorry - my voice is very compromised. Thankfully, most of the questions I wanted to ask the witnesses have been asked and answered very well. I thank them for their work. The following is just a comment on the curtilage issue. There are some buildings where services are provided in respect of which the definition of 100 m from the entrance still does not satisfactorily address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: At the moment Mr. O'Connor does not think it is a concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: Is it not done under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: That would not cover protestors going down to the centres and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: I appreciate all those answers and I thank Mr. O'Connor. We would look for reassurance on the question of workers' protest outside these centres; we need that. The last conversation was about data and the collation of same through the HSE. That is quite important and it is important that the HSE does it as well. Mr. O'Connor probably has a more comprehensive list but everything he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the NTA to meet with residents and representatives in the Ballyfermot area to discuss the service on the new G spine and specifically the collapse of services in the lower Ballyfermot area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the BusConnects proposals due to be introduced in Dublin in 2023 will face delays as a result of driver shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the impact current driver schedules, pay and rosters are having in the retention and recruitment of drivers in Dublin Bus, a company (details supplied) and Bus Éireann, which is resulting in frequent cancellation of services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the NTA does not award routes to companies on the basis of lower labour costs in the future under its competitive tendering processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government has formally abandoned targets for 1 million private electric vehicles on the roads by 2030; if so, the way he plans to reach the targets for cuts to emissions in transport; if he will re-examine proposals for free public transport in view of such a change in Government transport climate policies; and if he will make...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 17. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of actions in the 2021 climate action plan which have not been enacted to date; the numbers of high-impact actions which have failed to be enacted or that are delayed; the high-impact actions that remain to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62712/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the climate action delivery board. [3411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for driving tests; if he will acknowledge the difficulty that this is causing for those who need a full driving licence for work and or family reasons; if he will commit to ensuring that resources are deployed to bring down the waiting time for a test; and if he will...