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National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Earlier I read some documentation dating back to when I was a councillor in the area of St. James’s Hospital, which is in my constituency. Along with Councillor Tina McVeigh, I made a lengthy objection to An Bord Pleanála on the location of the children's hospital. We did not believe the site was the correct one for the hospital as the scale and the impact was too big for the...

An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Ba mhaith liom "Hear, hear" a rá don Teachta Howlin, rud nach déanaim go minic. Aontaím leis an Teachta mar gheall ar úsáid na Gaeilge. Tá sé deacair domsa freisin. Is é mo náire é sin i spás amháin ach táim ag déanamh mo dhícheall. Tá sé riachtanach go bhfoilsíodh an Rialtas Bille na dteangacha...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply but he has basically said the decision of Judge Haughton supersedes the will of this House. Two thirds of this House voted to have a commission of inquiry into the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell but the Minister has just told me the judge will make up his own mind on what will happen before reporting to the Minister on that decision. I find this totally...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Unfortunately, I am still not satisfied with the Minister's answer and he has just repeated what he said to me the first time. My question is how the instructions to Judge Haughton override the will of this House, which voted with a majority of two to one that there should be a commission of investigation into the events surrounding the death of Shane O'Farrell but the Minister still has not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied). [12009/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Last June, the Dáil voted by a majority of two to one that a commission of investigation be set up to investigate the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. The Minister chose instead, however, to have a scoping inquiry and that was to be conducted by the District Court judge, Judge Gerard Haughton. I believe Judge Haughton should provide an interim report soon. Will the Minister allow for an...

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: The motion is timely and the amendments tabled by Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féín have some merit. The numbers of deaths occurring as a result of poisoning and non-poisoning in the use of drugs - the figures have been provided by the CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign - are startling. In discussing the issue we have to consider the legacy of the cuts made in funding drug initiatives in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Under the programme for Government, on Northern Ireland, the Government commits to maintaining the needs of victims and survivors at the core of its approach. I heard the Tánaiste say today that he accepts that Karen Bradley made a mistake and he accepts her apology. I would like to point out that there has been a systemic campaign by the Tory Party to clear the way for these soldiers...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: The Tánaiste is not following the programme for Government. He is not sticking with survivors.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: One can quote them.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Union Membership (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to legislate to give workers the right to join a trade union and have the trade union of their choice recognised by their employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (7 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 272 and 273 of 7 February 2019, if the reference to the capital advanced loan facility and or payment and availability agreement is the same scheme as the capital advance leasing facility scheme; if funding made available under the social housing current expenditure programme is for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of referrals for sanctions that have been made in each of the years since 2015 by those made by JobPath providers and elsewhere in other activation programmes, respectively; and the number of referrals implemented by deciding officers by JobPath providers and those made elsewhere in activation processes,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 292. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases in which penalty rates applied within the referrals for sanctions implemented; the number of cases in which disqualifications or disallowances were implemented by JobPath providers and in other activation programmes, respectively; and the processes undertaken to ensure that the escalation from penalty...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 293. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases in which JobPath providers provide relevant statements from the client within the total number of referrals for sanctions; the number of cases in which deciding officers requested more information from JobPath providers; and the number of those that resulted in the eventual implementation of sanctions....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (6 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseekers who had sanctions applied as a result of failure to attend meetings and to avail of suitable education, training or development opportunities or specified employment programmes and schemes under the JobPath programme. [11033/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: Will the Minister answer that question first?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: You want me to ask my question first.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: The previous Deputy said it was a brave thing to say, but I accept it. I accept that it is the Minister's intention to have reciprocal arrangements, which is very welcome. It is an indicator that across the House no Member will welcome a hard border and that we want the status quoto continue. However, I am a little shocked that the Minister does not want to have any discussion on the floor...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Bríd Smith: It would allow the women of Northern Ireland who showed so much solidarity to us throughout a hard campaign, to avail of a reciprocal arrangement. They would be able to avail of that service on the same basis as women here, but no such discussion is being allowed.