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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: -----the Oireachtas and is retiring-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: -----on a huge sum of money. That is what people in this country think is disgusting.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: We are looking for a slot on it.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Homemakers Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the women affected by the gaps in the homemaker's scheme can expect to see the changes that will bring them in line with post-1994 women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46890/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the legislative measures she plans to prioritise to deal with bogus self-employment and related denials of workers' rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46847/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she will take to ensure equality in the State pension (contributory) scheme; when pensioners affected by current rules can expect to see those measures enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if a figure (details supplied) in revenue from corporation taxes comes from the four commercial gas fields in Irish waters or from the entire category of mining and utilities sector. [46837/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the companies and geographic sites involved in the category of mining and utilities sector that are liable to pay corporation tax; and if he will itemise the contribution to the overall figure from each of these companies. [46838/18]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: I am watching what is happening here very carefully. It is as anyone could have easily predicted, namely, amendments that are full of bigotry and misunderstanding are being presented to us in long texts - reading some of them is like reading War and Peace- and we then bicker and fight over them, thereby delaying what we are here to do, that is, legislate for the result of a democratic...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: Unlike Deputy Murphy O'Mahony I am not concerned that there will be mass resignations because of this. I have great faith in the doctors of this country and their ability to deliver this service, and I want to ask the Minister some questions about the doctors who are publicly and vocally objecting. In the Irish medical profession there is a great tradition of being on the side of women,...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: Can we ask the Deputies to stick to the amendments rather than the historical arguments?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is an out of order amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: The Deputy just read that out. That is the speech that he read out earlier.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: I wish to make a procedural point. I mentioned earlier that I wanted to leave myself free to put in an amendment that is not in the numbered list at a later stage.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: It related to conscientious objection, the term, an obligation to refer and so on.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: Can we not just continue to get this over and done with?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: Do we need a break for a whole hour?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: You have suggested a break until 6.30 p.m., Chairman. It is 5.30 p.m. now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Delays in Payment of Illness Benefit: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: I thank Mr. McKeon for his opening statement. While the apology is welcome, I would like to know if an apology has been communicated, by phone or in writing, to every recipient of illness benefit? Have these people received an explanation for the systems failure? I would like to hear from Mr. McKeon what information and instructions were given to the local Intreo offices and community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Delays in Payment of Illness Benefit: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Bríd Smith: I am curious about a small but perhaps significant point. It has to do with how the Department deals with GPs through the IMO and not through the other organisation, which is not recognised for the purpose. While I get that, would it not be prudent in a situation like this to deal directly with every GP? The Department must have them on a database somewhere given that every certificate...