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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to retain and recruit front-line staff in the health services, including nurses; the number of nursing staff needed in public national hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6283/18]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: I was not surprised to hear the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, and the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, state this measure is unrealistic and not credible and that it amounts to posturing and gesture politics. I was expecting that but not the lack of a sense of emergency. They say that our day will come, this will happen and that we should debate it over a long period. The point is being...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". Although I will not be sure until I hear the speakers to my left, this may be an historic day for Members in that we will be able to get a climate emergency measure over the line of Second Stage. I will explain the purpose of the Bill to those in the Chamber and those who may be listening outside. First, it is to stop all future...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Workplace Relations Commission (6 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a decision (details supplied) by the Workplace Relations Commission that SOLAS discriminated on the grounds of age against one of its employees. [5532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans to end pay inequality in the teaching profession in view of the current crisis in teacher recruitment and retainment; the timeframe in which he expects to achieve equal pay for equal work for all teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Bríd Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his officials will meet with the parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) to discuss the crisis in facilities and capacity facing the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/18]

Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the proposed home loan schemes and affordable purchase scheme will impact on the present housing crisis in view of the average industrial earnings of most persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (31 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons joining local authority housing lists nationally in 2017; and when the volume of house building by public and approved housing bodies can be expected to deal with the waiting lists in view of the numbers in need of housing. [4582/18]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2017: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave be granted to withdraw the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2017.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: First Stage (30 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960, to ensure regard is had to national and global environmental considerations including the annual average global temperature, the monthly mean level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and other matters, when issuing licences, undertakings and...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: First Stage (30 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 16 January 2018, the number of students that reside in or attended a primary school in Dublin 8 that have been offered places in the new school in Sandymount; and the number of students taking up places that reside in or attended a primary school in Dublin 8, by area and specifically Inchicore. [4270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (30 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the estimated number of persons due to retire in coming years that will be in receipt of a reduced contributory pension as a result of the new calculation method announced on 23 January 2018; and the estimated amount of the reduction in pension for those persons. [4212/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: We get to speak on the Bill the next time. That is my intention.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: Ba mhaith liom-----

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: I want to make it very clear that I have come in from home to be here because I am very disturbed by this. I believe I speak on behalf of tens of thousands of men and women throughout this country. There is an attempt here to drag out the debate so we can then drag out the presentation of legislation before the House so that we can drag out the inevitability of a referendum on the eighth...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: I have a point of order.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is clarification on something that I am being accused of.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is important for the public to understand that I am not objecting to dragging out speaking on a Bill. This is not a Bill. This is statements on the outcome of the eighth amendment committee.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Bríd Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the detention of Palestinian children and teenagers by the Israeli authorities with Israeli representatives here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3653/18]