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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (23 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I have to interrupt Ms Ní Sheaghdha. That is more astonishing evidence she has given us, but I wish to ask her one final question. We received an answer to a parliamentary question to the effect that fewer than 180 staff were recruited under the call to Ireland. We know that doctors and nurses are very angry about how they have been treated, and when they have been recruited they have...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (23 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I thank the witnesses for their submissions and apologise if I am repeat any of the points I missed on my way to the Chamber. The first question I want to ask is sort of a follow-up to the last session, during which we heard from representatives of the nursing unions about the problems essential healthcare workers have faced. The Department, in its submission to the committee, states that...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (23 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: That has answered the question for me. I did not believe for one minute that the witnesses did not consider it valuable or worthwhile to participate in the scheme. There were obviously very complex obstacles for the sector. However, several of the witnesses have mentioned the fractured nature of the services and how there are so many different organisations overseeing different aspects of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed) (18 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: In the short space of time available, I would like to make some observations. Although Mr. Reid continually repeats that we need to learn from what has happened in our nursing homes, the submissions seem to suggest that there were basically no mistakes, no delays in acting and no errors in dealing with the virus in the homes and that everything that could have been done was done at the right...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: Tá sé thar am dúinn an seisiún seo mar gheall ar Covid-19, na hoileáin agus an Ghaeltacht a bheith againn mar is cuid shaibhir dár gcultúr agus dár n-oidhreacht iad ár n-oileáin agus ár gceantair Ghaeltachta. Tá easpa bearta agus easpa reachtaíochta againn sa tréimhse seo. Nílimid ag cur tacaíocht i bhfeidhm le...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: We all have to acknowledge the magnificent efforts by local communities and environmental groups to tackle the problems relating to biodiversity and nature. The situation is dire, however, and last year's report showed just how dire. Some 50% of fresh waters are polluted, 90% of protected habitats are classified as being of an unfavourable status and of the 3,000 or so plant and animal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the difficulties faced by persons in receipt of social welfare payments and others who do not have access to debit or credit cards and who are being refused service at some retail outlets as a result of Covid-19 measures which see some outlets refusing cash; his plans to address the difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by persons on social welfare who do not have debit or credit card facilities and use cash only in the Covid-19 crisis in view of the fact many shops are refusing cash payments and will only take card payments; and his plans to deal with the situation. [11486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of securing the residence of the ambassador of the United States of America in the Phoenix Park; and the contribution to the costs made by the authorities of the United States of America. [10884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the request by women to have maternity leave legislation extended for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a South African citizen visiting Ireland to meet the person's spouse and family and that having applied for a 90 day visa, will not be certain if it is granted until the assessment of the immigration official at Dublin Airport on the day of the person's arrival; the steps the person can take in advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the ethnic diversity of An Garda Síochána, specifically the policy of recruitment of persons from Middle Eastern and Arabic backgrounds; and the number of such persons currently in the force. [10887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 651. To ask the Minister for Health if the publicly-funded asset with respect to the 2004 grant from the Eastern Regional Health Authority to a group (details supplied) for a clinic and science building was secured in favour of the State; if so, the way in which this security was underpinned; if there is a legal agreement in place to this end; if so, if he will provide a copy of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied); and the reasons given by the board for closure. [11228/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the funding required by the board of a nursing home (details supplied) to remain open and to comply with all statutory requirements; and if the HSE has considered funding requests from the board of the home. [11229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of taking a nursing home (details supplied) into the control of the HSE in order to ensure the home continues to provide care for a vulnerable cohort of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a home (details supplied) is one of the few residential care homes in the Dublin area which managed to ensure no residents fell victim to Covid-19 and that many residents there are long-term with specific needs in relation to visual impairment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that HIQA...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 791. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated and available for the online voucher trading scheme for small businesses; his plans to increase available funding; if his attention has been drawn to problems in Dublin City Council areas with administering the scheme with businesses being refused or told the scheme is oversubscribed after they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 840. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by a company (details supplied) to make its workforce here redundant; his further views on the announcement by the company that persons made redundant will be paid only statutory entitlements and that having laid off all employees based here it will operate from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Losses (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 955. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decision by a company (details supplied) to lay off all its employees based here while continuing to operate in Ireland with employees based outside the State; her further views on its announcement that redundancy paid to employees will be only statutory entitlements; her further views on the lack of...