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Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: Will the Taoiseach please tell us when we will see the amendments Simon Coveney is proposing so that we, as Deputies, can deal with them?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: I beg your pardon.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am a bit old and a bit new.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Bills Office does not have them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the USA. [38855/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach spoke about his meeting with Mr. Tim Cook of Apple. I understand he was reassured by the Taoiseach that Ireland's tax regime would remain at 12.5% for global corporations, despite incoming US President Trump’s intention of reducing the US corporation tax rate to 15%. I understand Apple indicated to the Taoiseach that if it should have to pay the €13 billion ruled...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: These figures are higher than they were in January last year. Even if we get a portion of the Apple tax back, surely it could be used to alleviate the hospital trolley crisis.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: I did not say the Taoiseach mentioned it. I asked the Taoiseach if he asked about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: It was reported but perhaps not to the Taoiseach.

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: Aleppo was once a symbol of the democratic resistance to the Assad dictatorship in Syria. I visited Aleppo in 2011, just before the revolution began and before a very nasty civil war and proxy war by many regimes broke out. In the souk in that beautiful city, I met members of the Palestinian community and of the gay community, young people who were very brave, impressive, happy and hopeful...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if those persons availing of CET childcare will not face any increased costs in the years ahead. [40176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in providing the 60,000 child care places that the Government committed to by April 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/16]

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Business Committee is meaningless. We met yesterday and agreed to do this today and it has just been ridden roughshod over. What is the point in that?

Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; to lessen the effects of the housing, rental and homelessness emergency for the common good; to establish a fair rent scheme; to promote affordable rents and increased security of tenure for tenants in designated fair rent areas and to provide for related matters. Molaim an An Bille...

Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (15 Dec 2016)

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

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: And winding.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: There are loads of them sitting across there with the Deputy.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: That would be impossible for me.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Deputy is not that old.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Bríd Smith: Me ma would come up and bash you.