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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 991. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the difficulties faced by persons in receipt of social welfare payments 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 1021. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with the situation of persons on low incomes who have no debit or credit card facilities and use cash only in the Covid-19 crisis in view of the fact many retailers are refusing to accept cash payment; if those on social protection payments will be facilitated with some form of access to cashless methods...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: Will the Minister address the question of safety?

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: Will the Minister address the question of safety on public transport for sports clubs and communities that want to return to normal?

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I acknowledge the tremendous voluntary and community efforts made by soccer clubs, GAA clubs and other sporting bodies at a community level throughout this crisis. Those clubs and their activities have been badly missed in our communities and they will need ongoing supports from the Department when they reopen. There has been much talk tonight about integration and equality. There has...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I start by offering our solidarity to all those who have lost and suffered during this pandemic and indeed all those who have lost their jobs. I give a shout-out to the thousands of Debenhams workers who are protesting outside closed stores today. We should remember the impact on their lives too. I have something to give to the Taoiseach, so he should chalk it up, because it is not often...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I want to speak on two issues which may seem unconnected but I believe they are absolutely connected and, indeed, go to the core of the issues we face around agriculture and climate targets. First, I wish to highlight what has been happening in our meat plants during the Covid crisis and recap on what has happened in them. Despite the Minister's bluster at the start of the crisis and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Memoranda of Understanding (9 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Port of Cork and a company (details supplied) to develop Cork LNG specifically; if the memorandum is still operating; if his Department has had communication from the Port of Cork on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10128/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I had prepared for ten minutes but I will try to cut down what I was going to say. I note that IBEC has three main planks to its submission: the removal of the quarantine restrictions, replacing the 2 m social distancing limit with a 1 m limit and an extensive and systemic Covid-19 tracking and tracing programme. I can only agree with IBEC on the last point but I want to compare its approach...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: Workers have been doing so.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I am sorry, but I would like the answers now.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: If the Minister answers the question about the extension of maternity leave, I will take a written answer to the one relating to the Miltown Malbay centre.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: The Minister is eating into Deputy Barry's time.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I hope it is positive news. That would be great.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I am not going to ask a question about gardaí because this opportunity needs to be used to address a matter that has been kicked around the houses. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, says it is the responsibility of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty. She tells me it is the responsibility of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. I refer to the...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: It is disgraceful.

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I am angry. I am not sympathetic.

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy. I want to raise a specific aspect of this crisis and its effect on aviation, namely, the present rush by Ryanair and Aer Lingus to cut wages, lay off staff and implement widespread redundancies. I am aware that much of this is not necessarily the responsibility of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport but it is the responsibility of the...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: In the few seconds remaining I would like to ask if the case I have made about the study in the US and the statistics coming from the CSO are a cause of concern to the Minister given his responsibility for rural affairs, if not for meat.

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Bríd Smith: That is not the case.