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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to overhaul existing building standards in the construction industry. Related to that is the fact that SOLAS, under the Department of Education, has farmed out the Safe Pass course to independent commercial entities. Since March 2020 and the start of the Covid-19 crisis, the cost of that course has more than doubled from €80 to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (8 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification will be provided in relation to the issues raised recently in a school (details supplied) regarding the uniforms of pupils and advice given to female students; if she has commissioned an inquiry into same; if so, the person who will conduct same; when the report on the incident will be finished; if she will make same available...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: 420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payments from the HSE in the form of compensation court awards from claims of abuse or negligence can affect a person's right to disability allowance or if it can be calculated as income for a means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (3 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the response to police brutality in Nigeria and the recent shooting of peaceful protesters there and the operations of the so called SARS section of the police; his plans to speak to embassy officials here to convey the opposition of the Government to recent events; if he will raise the abuse of human rights in...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: I first want to note the absence of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. We cannot be in two places at the one time but it is a bit of an insult that he is not here this morning to make a statement on this matter. I want to tell him and the Minister of State that this Government amendment is among the most outrageous and misleading efforts I have seen in years, and it also has enraged...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (2 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Solas has increased the price of the safe pass system that is required by all building workers; if he or his Department were informed by Solas that the fee for this pass would be increased by between 100% and 200%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/20]

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: There is a danger in the Government's policy of setting up a commission to review the pension age. This commission, chaired by a senior civil servant at the Revenue, will examine the sustainability and eligibility issues and outline options for the Government to address issues, including qualifying age, contribution rates, total contributions and eligibility requirements. One would have to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: I thank Deputy Costello for allowing me to speak on the matter. We had a virtual meeting that involved the Minister of State and it was made clear that she would visit the proposed school and the community. That is imperative now, because as the Minister of State herself said, a report expected before the end of the year. We are almost at the end of the year as it is 1 December today....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: A very welcome process, which the Taoiseach helped to initiate by intervening in the Debenhams dispute, has begun. Tomorrow the parties will be meeting for more talks, with Mr. Kevin Foley as mediator. However, a serious problem has arisen. Commitments were made whereby the workers agreed to relax the pickets on the stores and KPMG undertook not to attempt to remove stock. KPMG has now...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: The legal advice given to us, a Cheann Comhairle, never once said to us that we had to take it in Private Members' time. The Standing Orders do not say that. It is your interpretation of it that says it has to be taken in Private Members' time. We are not making a choice between defending these student nurses and their right to be paid properly and the constitutional right of a Deputy to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: It is not agreed. I repeat the point made earlier that everyone should see it as in his or her own interests that the Standing Orders are not misinterpreted. I say that with all due respect to those who are interpreting them. It is not very clear at all, according to what the Ceann Comhairle is telling us, that Standing Order 77(2) still does not stand. It states: Where such an Article...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: We are talking about taking advice. There are two versions of advice.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: I asked a question on the advice. I was told doctors differ and patients die. That was the answer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: On a point of order-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: I will shout if the Ceann Comhairle likes but there is a point of order to be raised. I disagree with the Ceann Comhairle regarding the advice of the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Adviser, OPLA. I attended that briefing in the convention centre and the office gave contrary advice.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: Deputy Murphy was not there. I was.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: I have other Deputies in this Chamber who will confirm what I have said.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: A Cheann Comhairle, it is the explanation that I want to challenge you on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: There are other Deputies in this House who will confirm my version of events.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the levels of days lost by staff in primary and secondary schools as a result of Covid-19-related issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40017/20]