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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (28 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 401. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if plans to accommodate people seeking international protection at a location (details supplied) include the provision of transport services in order that they are not isolated and can access other amenities or appointments elsewhere; to list all other proposed services that will be provided to the residents;...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (23 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to delay the introduction of a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to issue grants to small and medium enterprises in the retail and hospitality sectors through the increased cost of business scheme based on their profitability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (23 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to delay the expansion of the sick pay scheme to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 17. To ask the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [22697/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Everybody welcomes the formal recognition of the state of Palestine. I also recognise and welcome the departure of the Israeli ambassador. Although she has been called back by her country for discussions, we should formally expel her and keep her out. The reason, as the Taoiseach more or less acknowledged, is that after seven months of genocidal massacre in Gaza, the Government has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (21 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the findings of the 2024 UNFPA State of World Population Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (21 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the Inspire programme as an education support programme for vulnerable students (details supplied); if there are plans to extend this programme; the annual remuneration for an Inspire programme line manager; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22865/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Which ones have been blocked? Which ones have been vetoed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: On the same theme, the Tánaiste said Ireland faces security and defence challenges. He went on to list instances in which it could have been possible that a veto would be used to stop us participating in some kind of peacekeeping. According to the triple lock we participate in peacekeeping with the endorsement of the UN. I honestly think he scraped the bottom of the barrel when he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: But what ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: You did.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: With the triple lock.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What is the terrible thing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: I rest my case. The Tánaiste made the case for me. He went through a litany of how Ireland has engaged in peacekeeping roles via the mechanism of the UN. He went through Chad and what we did in the north Syrian corridor. He said we were instrumental and met opposition but convinced people. We did this with the triple lock it in place. The Tánaiste still has not given us an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific issues he has with the triple lock system that need to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are any immediate military threats to Irish security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21889/24]