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- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: I certainly will.
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: Standing Orders-----
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: I have a question for the Ceann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: Do Standing Orders provide for groups to be taken in order of their size?
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: I am not looking for a discussion. I am looking for clarification.
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: It is a point of order.
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: My point of order is out of order. I am just asking the Ceann Comhairle whether Standing Orders allow for groups to be taken in order according to their size. I am just asking the question. Can the Ceann Comhairle answer "Yes" or "No"?
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: Can the Ceann Comhairle answer "Yes" or "No"?
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: The Ceann Comhairle is here to clarify and implement Standing Orders.
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle whether Standing Orders allow for groups to be taken in order according to their size?
- Order of Business (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: Do Standing Orders provide for groups to have a spokesperson according to their size?
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he examined the agreement on refugees between the European Union and Turkey prior to signing up to it; if it infringes the European Union Convention on Human Rights with regard to the forced movement of persons in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will review its relationship with Egypt considering the brutal crack down of the Egyptian security services on civil society, non-governmental organisations, trade union activists and other actions which endanger not just Egyptian citizens but European citizens such as persons (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: It is a charm offensive.
- Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Gino Kenny.
- Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: The clock is ticking for the Government because it seems as if it has given up on trying to pursue the question of water charges. It is to be hoped that after this debate we will well and truly bury the question of Irish Water as well. It is unfortunate for the public that the motion before the House was not, as per normal democratic processes, brought to the floor of the House 12 weeks...
- Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: We are asking the Minister not to do anything in terms of a new payment until the Millar report is published. We want to have a chance to study that report and consider the best methods of paying and supporting lone parents.
- Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: We all know that lone parents are in deeper poverty now than they were before these measures were brought in.
- Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: Talk to the lone parents about the statistics. The reality is that they are in deeper poverty.
- Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment (25 May 2016)
Bríd Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will publish the report his Department commissioned and which was prepared by a person (details supplied), given that it was due to be published by August 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11752/16]