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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: My question is about the Taoiseach's discussions in Malta with the EU leaders. I ask him to specifically comment on the deal that the European Union proposes to do with Libya for that country to take refugees. We have gone from doing a deal with Turkey to doing a deal with Libya. It gives the Libyan Government €200 million to hold on to refugees and stop them trying to cross the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: Hang on. The Taoiseach cannot redefine people coming from a humanitarian crisis as economic migrants.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: I think that is a disgraceful way of describing them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: I asked the Taoiseach a question. What did the Taoiseach say about the deal with Libya?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: He is not answering my question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: I am asking the Taoiseach what he said about the deal.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: No.

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: I welcome this discussion on Brexit and, in particular, Brexit in the context of Northern Ireland. I do not believe we talk enough in this House about Northern Ireland. I am delighted that we are doing so tonight. However, when I read this Sinn Féin motion I recognise neither the European Union nor Northern Ireland. I certainly do not recognise Sinn Féin in it. Liadh Ní...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: Only in the ribs.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: I note in his opening remarks the Taoiseach said that he will not let Sinn Féin cause chaos down here the way they did in the North. That is because that is his job down here. The Taoiseach and his party are overseeing the chaos in housing, health, workers' rights in the public services, abortion rights, Travellers' and refugees' rights. He will not let them oversee chaos because that...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: One word - Apple.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Direct Provision System (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Government's ongoing rationale for preventing persons in direct provision from working in gainful employment. [7734/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff (15 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the type of training members of her Department or those working with asylum applicants have received in cultural awareness when dealing with foreign nationals; the proportion of her departmental staff and outside staff in front-line roles dealing with asylum seekers and refugees who have received training in dealing with survivors of rape,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual numbers and percentages of successful applications for asylum seekers following first interview for their applications; the percentages of successful initial applications there are by individual interviewer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of suicides of persons in direct provision and in the asylum application process that have taken place in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to any particular difficulties experienced by citizens of Libya in obtaining and renewing visas for this State; and the rationale for the current operation of visa issuing and possible restrictions imposed on such citizens by this State. [7809/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the current plans of Dublin City Council regarding the provision of the emergency ambulance call-out services as provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade; his views on such plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has been briefed on any proposed change by the Dublin city manager to the current operation of the emergency ambulance call out service as provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade. [7961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to proposed changes to the operation of the emergency ambulance call out service as provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade. [7941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: 242. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the potential impact on patients and public safety of proposed changes to the operation of the Dublin Fire Brigade emergency ambulance call out service and the potential impact on hospital services and emergency departments. [7942/17]