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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I have to say this is very unlike you. You are usually flexible and pretty decent, particularly on something that is so crucial to the Dáil.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: However, you are being a little dictatorial. It is not fair to say: "Shut up; we cannot debate this and I do not have to explain myself."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the increases in staffing that have been achieved to deal with the crisis under the home help scheme and the carer respite services; the number of persons who are in hospital with their discharge delayed who are waiting to access these services; the number of carers that have been unable to continue as carers, due to the lack of respite services; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to progress the development, staff levels and contracts of general practitioners including the provision of care free at the point of use to persons under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 550. To ask the Minister for Health if he believes that the recent United Nation's condemnation of Ireland's treatment of pregnant woman in need of abortions shows that this and previous Governments failure to legislate or to seek to repeal the Eighth Amendment proves that Ireland may indeed be guilty of cruelty and inhumane treatment of all female citizens. [17506/16]

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is ironic that these recommendations are coming to us in the same week or month as the unfolding scandal of NAMA’s sale of assets in Northern Ireland while a very sensible resolution by Deputy Mick Wallace was rejected by the main parties in this House, both Government and so-called Opposition. In the same month, a very simple Bill that we put, seeking to amend the remit of NAMA,...

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I want to reiterate to people to watch this space because there is no difference between them. They are all the same. They all gave us this legacy-----

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: They speak in slightly different tones-----

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----but they are all the same and they will not be able to deal with it by relying on the developers, the builders-----

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----and those who have greased their palms in the past.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: For me to say it?

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am not saying it. We will be here all night. I am only joking. I move the adjournment.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I will speak quickly as I will not be here next Thursday, unfortunately.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am under pressure after waiting for so long.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: To add insult to injury, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has left the Chamber.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I wanted to address the Minister directly as I will quote from some comments he recently made to local authorities when he visited them. He stated:As you finalise your development plan later this year, I would suggest that you ask yourselves a fundamental question: Is this plan going to be a game-changer in terms of unleashing private sector construction on our capital city? He also said:We...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am puzzled by the framework this legislation is being presented in. The Bill is coming from the Department of Health, and one would have assumed that therefore the discussion would be framed as a health issue, yet the aim behind it, allegedly, is to help the Garda in dealing with gangland crime and the recent terrible scenes in our city. The Minister of State emphasised several times that...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Today, the consultation on the housing crisis will take place in the Mansion House. A few weeks ago the Committee on Housing and Homelessness submitted its report. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, has informed us that in two weeks' time he will respond to the consultation process and the report. Is it anticipated by the Cabinet that there will be some type of legislation - perhaps in the form...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----to do something about it are prevented from doing so. Has the Government any plans in this regard?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (7 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the State paid a sum of €5 million to purchase 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin 1, including details of the valuation process of the properties and details of recipients of said moneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19852/16]