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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of retired Defence Force personnel with more than 31 years of service drawing a pension from the Defence Forces. [12619/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel over 66 years of age that have had reductions in the Army pension when they reach the age to draw the State pension (contributory). [12620/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce tax relief for trade union members on union subscriptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) is one of those cases that may have been classified incorrectly on the Garda PULSE system. [12373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: 1092. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the possibility of the State purchasing a site (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12611/18]

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Reifreann an-stairiúil is ea an reifreann seo. Is reifreann stairiúil é do mhná na hÉireann agus do dhaoine óga na tíre seo. Tá rogha againn sa reifreann seo idir dul chun cinn a dhéanamh nó fanacht sa dorchadas go deo. It is really important that we understand that this referendum is about making a choice about what kind of country we...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Happy International Women's Day to everyone here and beyond, but in particular to the women of the Magdalen laundries, the subject of my question to the Tánaiste. Seven women of the Magdalen laundries have died since the former Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, made his apology to the House, and there is no sign of the redress being passed to these women. They have been treated...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Words, not deeds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: I apologise for bombarding Mr. Conlon with more questions but that is what he is here for. My first question was prompted by the Chairman in private session. The Department has indicated it would not be favourably disposed to Seetec or Turas Nua appearing before this committee to give evidence. Will the witnesses comment on that and explain if that is true? If it is true, what is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: I quoted three different cases. To which case is Mr. Conlon referring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: I accept that but, in the case of Mr. X in Ballyfermot, the Department reviewed it and made a certain decision. JobPath came back and told it that it was not happy with that decision and that it wanted him to stay on JobPath for another 12 months. Mr. X had an opportunity to do a course in social care through a Tús scheme, something he was interested in and something we need in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: He can answer in general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Does the Chairman want it now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Then in 1% of the cases - - - - -

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Mr. Conlon has just said that in 99% of the cases, the signature indicates engagement. Therefore, in 1% of cases it does not necessarily indicate engagement but Mr. Conlon is saying that, in practical terms, it triggers the payment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: If it is not signed, the person will not get paid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Is Mr. Conlon saying that it is not completed if it is not signed?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: Surely JobPath should be the last resort. If Mr. X is offered a place on a CE or Tús scheme at the same time that he is selected for JobPath, it is his preferred option, he is doing something useful and he is getting actual training instead of sitting in front of a screen every time he meets the Seetec people, surely that scheme is the better option. If the plumber up the road wants to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Bríd Smith: A last resort.