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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Bríd Smith: Can I ask Deputy Murphy a question on it? Why does the Deputy feel the need to insert this? Is she perceiving a situation where back-street abortions would return in a situation where we are attempting to decriminalise abortion and why does she see those two scenarios coming together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Bríd Smith: We adopt-----

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Bríd Smith: I welcome the Bill, many provisions of which are very welcome and progressive. They shine a light on the experience of domestic violence in this country. I hope if we get it through, some of the measures will allow women and children affected by domestic violence to navigate the courts and find protective measures a bit more easily. I hope such people will be able to achieve some form of...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is not agreed. I would like an explanation from the Chief Whip as to why the decision taken by the Business Committee last week to allow each Member a ten-minute slot in the debate on the referendum on the eighth amendment was changed to allow for 20-minute slots. Could he explain why it is necessary for each speaker to have 20 minutes? My understanding is that both the Chief Whip and...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: Does that mean we are to have 52 hours of debate on this potentially?

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: May I ask a question?

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is just a question on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: Does this also mean that when the Bill to provide for a referendum comes before the Dáil, each Deputy will be entitled to 20 minutes then also?

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: No, this is not about curtailing; it is about ensuring that we get an early referendum as the Taoiseach indicated-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of secondary school places in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that recent communication from his Department suggests that the area will be serviced by a secondary school in Sandymount; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that students from Dublin 8 would have accessing Sandymount at peak hours;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Travellers evicted under PART IIA of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 as amended by section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 in 2016 and 2017. [55104/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Travellers that have been evicted by An Garda Síochána from their accommodation due to fire safety concerns in 2016 and 2017. [55107/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 564. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the national survey on the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, including in the workplace, is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in each county; the number of asylum seekers already located; and the projected numbers in line with the State's commitments over the coming period. [1657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers to be located in the cities and counties of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford and Sligo in 2018. [1672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent staff working in CAMHS services in the counties Laois and Offaly catchment area as a percentage of the staffing levels recommended in A Vision for Change; the number of CAMHS staff working in a locum position; if locum CAMHS staff are qualified for the positions they are filling; and if locum consultant child and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 810. To ask the Minister for Health the costs of HSE disciplinary procedures or confidential investigations involving staff in CAMHS in the catchment area of counties Laois and Offaly in the past ten years; and the cost of locum replacements for suspended staff in the same period. [54923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 1301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the State sought flexibilities in regard to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply Leakages (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 1708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person in a house with an identified leak must have a water meter installed to avail of the first fix repair under the policy of Irish Water known as first fix; and if so, his views on whether this is a fair system for Irish Water customers. [54420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (16 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 1737. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Travellers evicted under section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 in 2016 and 2017. [55105/17]