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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: It is outrageous.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: It will be more than a spillover. The Taoiseach has not explained why the Minister for Social Protection gives private operators a 70% subsidy.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach still has not explained why the Minister for Social Protection gives them a subsidy of 70%.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: So the Taoiseach will come out and say hello.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has to be at that table.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: He is the Minister for transport.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: There is a 30% pay cut for Michael and the workers I described.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funding available to implement the action plan for school age children; and the way in which this will deliver affordable care for children out of school hours. [15134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (28 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of taking in unaccompanied minors from Calais and on the setting up of the national project office to care for these children. [15133/17]

Northern Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: I start by quoting the great Irish revolutionary, James Connolly. There are many things one could quote from him, but this particular quote really describes what partition has done to this country. He described partition as "the greatest asset in the hands of reaction in Ireland and a never failing decoy to lure workers into the bogs of religious hatred and social stagnation". The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (29 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring the Air Corps up to staffing levels needed to perform all of its existing functions and reach its stabilised strength; and when he expects the Air Corps will be in a position to provide top cover for all future emergencies. [15427/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: On a point of order, tá brón orm. I was here a bit late and I did not hear the Minister of State state at the outset that he would not be here to respond.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: I thought the Government would respond to the statements we would make.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: Is that not what happens normally?

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: Not always, but not in this case.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: I welcome those who are advocating for an end to direct provision and those who are in direct provision and who are present in the Gallery. I also welcome the debate. We have tabled a motion to end direct provision on the Dáil agenda and it has been signed by 37 Members to date. Unfortunately, we do not have a great deal of Private Member's time in which to take the motion but I am...

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: My time is ticking away. I recognise that there is a lot happening, not least Deputy Paul Murphy's attendance in the courts. Missing Deputies are in the Four Courts with the Jobstown people. There is a great deal happening but this is important. The direct provision system does not work. 11 o’clock It has been in existence since 1999. Fianna Fáil brought it in and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the direct provision system in view of the continued problems experienced by asylum applicants in this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15659/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2017)

Bríd Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current restrictions on visa applications for citizens from Libya can be justified in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been offered a position as a registrar in Galway hospital but is unable to take up the position due to these restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15658/17]

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Bríd Smith: That is not true. People were released before the court case despite the same precedent.