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Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: I wish to share time with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: I have to come back on two very obvious, almost glaring, contradictions in what the Minister of State has just said. Both he and the Tánaiste are at pains to create this equivalence by all of the time going on about 7 October and what Israel is doing without, by the way, ever once condemning Israel. There are two pieces that I am going to pull out from what the Minister of State has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: What the Tánaiste has said to Deputy Gannon is contradictory. He did not answer the question. I will return to the issue of the triple lock. I listened with interest to the debates on Leaders' Questions. Although the Tánaiste says we need to do this in order to stop Russia and others having a veto on Security Council resolutions, he has never mentioned, nor does he seem to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: It is not about how much more dangerous the world has become but what side of that danger the Government want to be on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: Instead of being on the side of decency and humanitarianism, the Government wants to take the side-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: -----of the US.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: When Mr. Biden stood in this House and kissed babies, little did we think-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: -----he would be dropping houses on their heads and phosphorous bombs on their skins in Palestine.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: I asked about America.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: That was not my question. A comment is not a question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: The Tánaiste did not seem to have a problem with it vetoing a resolution on 18 October.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: The Tánaiste did not.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to bring forward any proposals that address the rights of retired workers in relation to having representation rights concerning their occupational pensions in light of his recent rejection of the proposal to grant retired workers the right to take cases to the WRC in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he can detail the total volume and value in euro of Ireland's exports to and imports from the state of Israel; the categories of products exported and imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on proposals to restrict and ban goods originating from illegal settlements in the West Bank; if his Department can provide any figures for the volume of such goods and their value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (23 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to his recent trip to Korea and proposals for further data centres in this State, if he or his Department officials discussed the State’s energy crisis with his Korean counterparts; if the drain on the State’s energy system from the current number of data centres here was outlined or discussed; and if he...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: I will go first, followed by Deputy Kenny and then Deputies Murphy, and Barry. Our full solidarity, sympathy and our hearts go out to the children, their families, the carer and her family, and all in the community who were deeply affected by this horrible and unspeakable act. There are certain grounds for women and children in this country to be fearful of violence because they have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify why there is a shortage of the ADHD treatment medication tyvense; if he will acknowledge the impact the scarcity of this medication is having on people who are prescribed it, especially children with autism and ADHD, who without the drug are unable to go to school, function at home or have quality of life; if he will outline the steps he...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Bríd Smith: It is okay. He can have some time.