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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (18 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Action Plan for Education will address the increasing use of precarious contracts and poor work conditions and pay in the third level institutions for lecturers and other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Action Plan for Education will address pay inequality and ensure that workers in the education system receive equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/17]

Private Members' Business - Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I missed most of this debate and was late for it because I was dealing with two families in Ballyfermot, both of whom received notice to quit their tenancy and are extraordinarily stressed out. As it happens, both families have a special needs child and the stress and uncertainty for their children are the main cause of their stress, with the pressure it puts on the needs of those children....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I thank Mr. Kelly for his presentation. He has painted the agreement in glowing terms by speaking about the possibilities for this country and putting a very positive spin on it. He has alleged that it could make Ireland even more profitable and competitive and could lead to the creation of many more jobs and opportunities here. I assume he is aware, as those of us who are informed about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I do not mind. We can go back and forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: The context for my reference to the EU employment committee is that Mr. Kelly is speaking to the employment committee of the Oireachtas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: It is a question of the number of jobs that may or may not be created.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I apologise for interrupting but I refer to a scenario in which a company like Lone Pine Resources already was based in Ireland and had an interest in extracting gas, for example in the Corrib field but wanted to extract shale gas in Leitrim. A ban on fracking was introduced by the Government and by the elected Parliament. Is Mr. Kelly saying such a company has no right to sue this country...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Is that what Mr. Kelly is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: That is what Mr. Kelly is on record as saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Is Mr. Kelly telling me the company has no right to sue this State for creating a situation in which it cannot trade or manufacture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I apologise for taking up loads of time. I propose that we invite Trócaire, Attac Ireland and some of the trade unions to address us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Yes. I am unfamiliar with the procedures. I have more questions for the witnesses. We have been given a list of reservations. Can we apply reservations? How was the list of reservations compiled? Was it done in conjunction with the previous employment committee in the last Dáil? Were elected Deputies or Senators consulted? Why is the list three pages in length while Germany has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I understand that. Drinking water only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: Does it come back to a committee such as this at any stage for an application?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: I see that as a weakness. I thank Ms Benson for her answer. I find it very interesting that one of our reservations is in the law trade. It always seems to be ring-fenced and looked after, as it is in this agreement.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach said that already.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (17 Jan 2017)

Bríd Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected loss of tax revenue from the tax exemptions granted to REITs in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/17]