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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 690. To ask the Minister for Health if definitive clarity will be provided regarding the term support bubble; the details of that which is and is not permissible for those that form a support bubble with another person who is living alone; the action taken if a person is stopped at a Garda checkpoint on their way to visit their nominated support bubble person who lives in another county; the...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: It must be difficult to try to balance all the factors that must be taken into account when pulling together a budget under the sort of economic, social and political system we live in, but no doubt, the Government is doing it. That is what it does all the time and it makes clear political decisions about where and what it targets in terms of revenue raising. I want to put it into the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: In accordance with the Equal Status Act, all children should have equal access to courses and facilities in schools where they are available to others. There are approximately 500 teenagers and children across the country who themselves are healthy but who live with medically very high-risk, VHR, parents or siblings. These VHR forgotten families have been lobbying the Minister, Deputy Norma...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the renewal of a driver licence in circumstances (details supplied). [34362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans ensure that driving licences due to expire over the coming weeks during level 5 restrictions will be extended until these measures are lifted given that the NDLS has advised that appointments for non-essential workers should be cancelled by applicants and that many will be unable to avail of online or postal renewals for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (5 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the introduction of a no blame occupational injury scheme has been considered for teachers and workers in the education sector; if not, her plans for the introduction of a scheme in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the restrictions and advice to persons that must travel to England and that return to Ireland via Belfast; the obligations in relation to travel locator forms and recommended isolation times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average number of close contacts a positive case of Covid-19 has in a school setting (details supplied). [33996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and procedures used in schools to define a close contact of a Covid-19 positive person (details supplied); the persons the public health risk assessment team consult in deciding who might be a close contact; the person or body that has the final say on what a close contact is in each case; the rationale for departing from the ECDC...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: I have a couple of questions. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I want to ask either of the speakers from NESC about the question of a just transition. NESC's description is that a just transition must be equitable and participative in both the process and the outcome at national, regional and local levels. I have two questions. First, would NESC consider what just transition...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: The Minister has the specifics. I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: Last week the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, sent a flood of letters to dozens of immigrants in this country who are being refused leave to remain. It is outrageous to threaten them with deportation in the middle of a pandemic. I am particularly concerned that a number of them are care workers. Today I spoke to one who worked right through the pandemic, looking after...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his discussions with the 221+ patient support group in relation to the CervicalCheck Tribunal; the steps he is taking to ensure the concerns of the group are dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with a number of industrial relations disputes in the health service including those involving public health doctors and medical laboratory scientists; the steps he is taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33548/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Inspections (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of onsite inspections by HSA personnel of construction sites since the announcement of level 5 restrictions; the findings of these onsite inspections in relation to Covid-19 protocols and guidelines; the number of complaints to the HSA regarding workplaces and breaches of Covid-19 guidelines since level 5 restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 268. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number, categories and expected expiration date of all existing licences in relation to current licences issued by his Department for oil and gas exploration; the number of applications currently with his Department for renewal of any of these licences; the number of applications with his Department for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport providers can cope with demand in the next six weeks while operating at only 25% of capacity; if there are plans to provide additional services on train, DART, Dublin Bus or Bus Éireann routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 459. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has plans in relation to the pension provisions for retirees of some categories of semi-State pension funds such as RTÉ that have not had a pension increase for 12 years and do not qualify for the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to change the rules of the RTÉ pension scheme or similar schemes in view of fears that there may be an effective €30 million or €500,000 per annum raid of assets of the pension savings of retired RTÉ employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Bríd Smith: 798. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a chief executive of an ETB can make a discretionary referral to the occupational health service of an employee who has been certified fit by a doctor citing the condition from which the employee has recovered. [33398/20]