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Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil mé an-bhuíoch don Teachta Connolly as ucht deis a thabhairt dom páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo ar feadh cúpla nóiméad. I will try to make three points in three minutes, which is not easy. The first point was touched on by what Deputy Connolly just said and what Deputy Clare Daly said earlier. We need to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Capacity Review (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he will take to deal with the theatre closures and staffing issues highlighted in submission (details supplied) to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the compassionate access programme to medicinal cannabis will help persons that can access medicinal cannabis in other European jurisdictions but not currently here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Expenditure (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify reports on the funding status for the new maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to ensure that staffing levels in public hospitals are adequate in view of the fact that existing pay and conditions are failing to retain the necessary numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 Sep 2017)

Bríd Smith: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if firearms assigned to the National Parks and Wildlife Service are registered with his Department. [41012/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Overseas Visits (3 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister. [40414/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (3 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated to enable a school (details supplied) for children with a diagnosis of autism in Kilbarrack hire new cleaners and maintenance staff. [41504/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the condition of buildings being used by a school (details supplied) for children with a diagnosis of autism in Kilbarrack; and if capital funds will be allocated to ensure the school is provided with a permanent building of the highest standard and of sufficient size to allow the school meet the growing demand for its educational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Warrants (3 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law bench warrants which remain unexecuted; the number issued annually; and the number which are executed. [41735/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (3 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 552. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the cap for parental contribution will be maintained when TEC schemes are abolished and replaced with a new affordable childcare scheme. [41734/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: Even somebody as well known, media savvy and dynamic as the Taoiseach could easily have been missed at the massive demonstration for choice that took place in Dublin last Saturday. Among the tens of thousands of people were thousands of young students who were concerned and queried many Deputies there about the timing of the referendum next year and who would like to see it happen during the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: I was slagging. It is not a charm offensive.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: I am not known for charm offensives.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: I wish to criticise very strongly the reaction of the Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to Deputy Joan Collins's point on Leaders' Questions this morning. His response was quite shocking. He said the question of a referendum on water does not matter, does not affect the Irish people, does not have any impact on our lives, is neither here nor there, is an academic question, and does not bother...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if micro or community led renewable energy projects will be given access to the national electricity grid in future Government legislation. [41840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the new RESS scheme will help local communities embrace renewable energy projects such as wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gender Equality (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if future funding proposals for RTÉ or other networks will contain gender equality pay guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the withdrawal of a company (details supplied) from the national broadband competition will result in higher costs to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Approvals (4 Oct 2017)

Bríd Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will refrain from issuing future licences for oil or gas exploration in view of the State's commitments under the Paris treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/17]