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United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: Clearly the Brexit vote has shaken the ruling elite in the European Union and beyond, with statements coming lately from President Obama. They are worried about the possibility of destabilising a cosy consensus among the ruling elite on a global, financial, capital arrangement they have, and on future projects that they hoped to create around battle groups incorporating an EU-wide army that...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: Three parties raised concerns, as did one individual.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: How do we get to discuss the issue?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: We represent public sector workers.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: And those who did not are to be penalised by this legislation.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: They have a right, as trade unionists, to refuse it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: This is a very serious issue.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: I will restrain myself, but this is what I think of the Bill and so do tens of thousands of workers.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is disgraceful and Government Deputies are sitting over there giggling about it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: They are disgraceful.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Government bailed out in an orderly way.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether it is appropriate for his Department to insist persons who are unemployed are sent on training courses to an organisation (details supplied) that professes itself to operate with a Christian ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (30 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he funds in any way an organisation (details supplied); and if so, if he is monitoring the success it has in helping persons currently unemployed achieve employment. [18771/16]

National Asset Management Agency: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am sharing my time with Deputy Mick Barry. I will try to behave like a gentleman on a very ungentlemanly subject. I welcome the Bill proposed by Independents4Change. Deputy Mick Wallace is doing the State and the people a great service by highlighting this scandal. Much has been said about his Bill. First, I wish to comment on the Government's amendment, which is utterly outrageous....

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: There is an urgency in not just laying the report before the House to rubberstamp it-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----but giving us an opportunity to discuss it in a real and meaningful way.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: This is the Government's second last opportunity; tomorrow will be the very last opportunity.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: Will there be plenty of time for discussion?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: We need to have the debate before the report is signed off on, which means that it has to be done by tomorrow.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Bríd Smith: Does the Government want to shut down the debate tomorrow?