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Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I start by saying something everybody in this House knows. The 1916 Proclamation promised "to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all of the children of the nation equally". The Proclamation refers to "all of the children" but Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Green Party and some Independents seem confused. The Proclamation did not say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I welcome this discussion. When I was a member of the Committee on Climate Action in 2018, with which Ms O'Neill engaged, much of the emphasis was on changing individual behaviour rather than system change. The change in the conversation we are now seeing is welcome. Previously, the discussion was mainly around why we needed a carbon tax....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: There are many elements to it but it is helpful to have this.

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I thank Deputy Harkin and her group for putting forward this important motion. I hope that given that we have set up an all-party committee on the role of carers, with a focus on young carers, this year and beyond we will begin to change the attitude and climate in this country towards the important role of caring for people in the family and at home. The statistics are startling and I want...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with church leaders. [12860/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: Since we are on the topic of divestment of schools, we are having quite a difficult experience in Ballyfermot with the divestment and amalgamation of schools. There needs to be more forward planning about how we carry it through. When you talk to parents, the vast majority of them say they are for non-ethos based education. Schools often carry out surveys to see how the parents will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gender Equality (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I will be brief. I would like the Taoiseach to comment on the recently published report on stalking and harassment put together by the two doctors in UCC. It was widely publicised and was inspired by the bravery of Una Ring and Eve McDowell. There were ten recommendations in that report. They include training and education for gardaí and a new wording on stalking offences. Do we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [12866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the scoping inquiry into historical sex abuse in schools will not be restricted to Roman Catholic religious orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14180/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services (23 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: It is disappointing there is no one from the Department of Health here. The issue for Drimnagh is the total neglect of the area. Moving nurses out of the Mother McAuley Centre on Curlew Road to Armagh Road is adding fuel to the fire. One could argue they are both in Dublin 12, so what is the problem. They are actually very separate geographical areas and there is no bus link joining the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services (23 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I will answer that. During the afternoon, there was a session here on safe staffing levels in our health service. Safe staffing levels are not just to do with staff. They are mainly to do with patients. We are putting the safety of the patients in Drimnagh, that is, the elderly and people who need mother and baby care services and people with the dementia, at risk by doing this. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he had any discussions on the impacts of Israel’s continued aggression and illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and its destabilising effects on the region during his recent trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to approve a proposed increase in the pension entitlements of An Post workers; if the S.I. to give effect to this will be ready soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason his Department has not issued a money message or a reasoned response in relation to the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 despite being requested to do so by the Bills Office in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification in relation to the scheme aimed at encouraging taxi drivers to convert to EV vehicles; if the unintended consequence (details supplied) of extending licences for some vehicles as a Covid-related measure, is that vehicles and drivers that would have qualified for the EV grant may now lose out as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can clarify in relation to retired OPW workers, if these retired workers will receive a due pension increase; when this increase will be paid and the categories of retired workers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 494. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify the reason there is no appeal mechanism for a parent to query a decision by their local authority to refuse an application for medical priority for housing as a result of a medical condition of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 761. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed funding of two schools (details supplied) in Dublin 4 and Dublin 6; when these facilities will be developed given that primary school children in the wider area may have no options to locate to co-educational multi-denominational facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 906. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will acknowledge the huge work, support and solidarity shown by communities around the country in welcoming Ukrainians into their homes and wider communities; if he will listen to these voices of support and, in particular, a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 907. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the recent announcement that one in ten asylum seekers has no accommodation, there are plans to allow members of the public to offer a place to stay to those applying for asylum; if he envisages a payment to homeowners who provide accommodation similar to the accommodation recognition payment...