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

Bríd Smith: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received recent official requests from the European Commission to strengthen the Irish Defence Forces; if so, the reasons for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people refused permission to enter Ireland via inbound flight in the past 12 months who subsequently applied for international protection, by nationality of applicants and month; the number refused permission to enter Ireland who were actually turned back with the airline that brought them in, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international protection applications received in the past 12 months, by nationality of applicants and month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people were granted refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain the country in the past twelve months, by month, type of status granted and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 91 and 92 of 30 April 2024, if he is aware that the proposed draft childminding regulations represent a further bureaucratisation of a system that is already onerous for parents and service providers; if he is aware that childminders are reporting that these regulations...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 16. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Commission. [21746/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [20465/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: I probably am not on the same types of hustings as the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Some 8% of workers in this country are on the minimum wage and they are the people I meet. The postponement of an increase for them is cruel and unnecessary. Instead of tackling the businesses by getting them to pay different rates, the Government is attacking workers' rights again. Almost a year ago we brought a Bill before the House to get rid of the discrimination against young workers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: That is what you are doing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: This is spin. You are-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: That is because I am an authoritative-type person.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Reports in the media indicate - the Taoiseach can confirm this - that following the Cabinet meeting this morning, the Government intends to roll back labour market measures, including the further roll-out of a minimum wage to a median wage and the increase in sick leave, which is to be staggered until 2026 to bring the entitlement of sick leave for every worker up to ten days. I get it that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been forcibly displaced four times in Gaza after the building in which they lived was completely destroyed and whose parents and siblings in Ireland are desperate for the person to join them; if she and her Government colleagues will implement special measures...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: It is the other way around. I am going to go first. Ladies first and all that jazz. I welcome the parents in the Gallery. We have been working with people around our constituencies on this issue. I welcome that the debate is happening. Like others, I want to be a conduit for their voices. I wish they could stand here instead of sitting up there and speak directly to the Government and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: It is not working.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: The Government needs to do more.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: The Government needs to do more.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: That is going to take a long time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: So while they slaughter the Palestinians, we wait for them to live in harmony?

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