Results 3,201-3,220 of 8,245 for speaker:Bríd Smith

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: He can answer at the end or in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenants and the local authority in which they reside that have availed of or that have attempted to avail of protection from eviction notices as a result of falling into rent arrears during or due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the establishment of an ASD specific school in Dublin 12; and if this facility will be operational by September 2021. [4847/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: We all know money makes the world go around. However, we should ask ourselves what makes money. What makes money is work and the productivity of people who carry out that work. The Debenhams workers will be 300 days out of their jobs next week. After an arduous 300 days, they are left with no compensation according to the collective agreement. Will the Taoiseach commit to translating...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach uses the floor to answer questions.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: I am sharing time with Deputy Barry. I welcome the Bill and congratulate Deputy Pringle on putting it before the House. The Government amendment is disgraceful. There is no need for an 18-month delay in examining the issues. It could start immediately if it were serious about enshrining this covenant and the rights of people in this country in the Constitution but it is not serious about...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (27 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 553. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if definitive information will be provided to employers in relation to parental leave which can be taken in advance of April 2021 and the benefit claimed retrospectively; the steps he will take swiftly on behalf of parents whose employers state that they have no information in relation to this matter; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body that the group and company refer to in the HSE briefing on the vaccination programme that refers to private vaccinator contractors specifically; the number of contractors the HSE plans to hire; the company employed; the reason the HSE is not directly recruiting any additional staff that may be needed for the programme; and if he will make...

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: The Minister acknowledged that the absence of special needs education negatively impacts on the children and on their families. We have witnessed that in the desperate need for additional supports for children and their families evident on the media over the past few days but it is a joke to dump it all on the teachers and the special needs assistants. All of us, every single Deputy in...

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: I wish to raise my comments and questions in the context of Covid and Brexit. I listened to Dr. Gabriel Scally on the radio this morning arguing for some form of quarantining and looking towards a zero-Covid strategy. He used the example of the level of co-operation between this State and the Northern Ireland state and the image of Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley, who famously became...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason some essential workers whose children were offered places in creches and who are not taking up the offer of a place for their children are facing penalties from the crèche providers and still being charged for the child’s place; if his attention has been drawn to same; if his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation in relation to SOLAS courses in which there is a requirement for a work placement, for example, for electricians and other apprenticeships; if his attention has been drawn to a significant backlog in placements which means many apprentices are not progressing through their education as they should but are also...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: No, it is not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: Everybody would welcome the opportunity to have the Minister, Deputy Foley, and, it is to be hoped, the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, in the House tomorrow. The length of time being given to debate on one of the most pressing issues in the country and that being given to debate the vaccine is not sufficient. Some six hours had been dedicated to Brexit this week. I understand that has...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: I reiterate that this question of educational access and what has happened regarding teachers and SNAs is the most pressing issue in the country.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: We need more than the 100 minutes or hour that is being given to deal with it. We should spend less time on Brexit and more time on this. It is pressing. Brexit will go on forever but this is absolutely pressing.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the situation regarding the definition of essential and non-essential workplaces and services during the Covid-19 crisis and level 5 restrictions and specifically the definition that applies to the construction sites of companies, such as a company (details supplied); the specific definition applied to FDI firms...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the flat rate of VAT applicable to service providers such as breeders, trainers and kennel owners in the greyhound sector. [2846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if the flat rate system of VAT could be applied within the greyhound sector if greyhounds were not classified as farm animals. [2847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Jan 2021)

Bríd Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if the limit is applied to the turnover of a flat rate service provider in the greyhound sector which would require a service provider to register for VAT. [2848/21]