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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting a GNIB card having successfully applied for refugee status in March 2019; and when the International Protection Office will be in a position to confirm same in writing in order to facilitate the granting of a GNIB card. [46055/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will accept the affiliation of a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on Israeli-manufactured equipment and services in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45764/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the Defence Forces; the recommended levels that should be operational; his plans to retain and recruit sufficient staff numbers in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the proposed increases in pay and allowances for the Defence Forces personnel under the proposed deal from the Public Service Pay Commission; and the way in which this deal will stem the losses of personnel. [45760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the review mechanism in place under the Public Service Pay Commission pay proposals for the Defence Forces in the event that the changes do not result in the forces retaining or recruiting staff in sufficient numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for Tallaght Hospital to deal with letters from general practitioners for patients that may need hip replacements; the time period between first seeing a consultant and having the operation; and the number on the waiting list at the hospital for hip and other joint replacements. [45870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a person (details supplied) to access healthcare for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/19]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (6 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: It voted yesterday.

Early Exit from Peat for Electricity Generation: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: I shall share time with Deputy Paul Murphy. I welcome the workers from Bord na Móna to the Gallery this evening, many of whom have travelled quite a distance. I thank the Business Committee for acceding to the request by People Before Profit to have this debate. The heading is oddly titled but, as we can see from the discussions, it is about the Bord na Móna workers and just...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure the availability of affordable housing units in view of Central Bank rules and the income limits that apply to qualify for inclusion on social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45149/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: The meeting at 5 p.m. will achieve nothing because whether the Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform passes the motion, the Ceann Comhairle will deem it unconstitutional, which he has no right to do.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: He is saying we have the right to amend Standing Orders.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: This flies in the face of democracy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: That is a disgraceful thing to say to us. The Ceann Comhairle wrote to me at 9 p.m. last night. It is outrageous to tell us that it is our own business. The Ceann Comhairle is blocking it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: The Ceann Comhairle is blocking the motion and he is making an outrageous statement now. Perhaps it is unprecedented, but he is doing it now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: I am not bullying anyone. The Ceann Comhairle is being bullied by somebody who is advising him badly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: First, I wish to record the total disregard of this motion and our group, which has precious little Private Members' time. Your office received this motion 11 days ago, a Cheann Comhairle, and at 9 last night we were notified in writing that you were not allowing it to proceed. Second, your offer to put a preamble to the motion that would refer it to the Dáil reform committee does...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: The motion states "with regard to the Constitution".

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Bríd Smith: Read the motion, a Cheann Comhairle.