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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Deputy can ignore me if he wishes.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: We will hold the Deputy to that.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is very difficult for people to go through this draft document that was leaked, rather than see what is being proposed in reality for this new arrangement with Deputy Kenny proposed as Taoiseach. One thing is for sure: there is no new politics going on here. In fact, it is the same old failed policies of the previous Government. However, what is interesting about the arrangement is that...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: No, there is not.

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: I wish to focus on fortress Europe. There will be much criticism of the role of the EU from the radical left on this side of the House, and there will be much defence of that shameful role from the other parties. "Fortress Europe" is a colloquial term which basically means that Europe has been designed to make the journey to Europe as difficult as possible for people fleeing war, famine and...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is also nonsense to suggest that Syrians do not wish to come to Ireland because all of their relatives are in Germany.

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is nonsense. I visited Syria many times and I know that most ordinary Syrians have never heard of Ireland. They do not know we exist. If one asked them why they do not wish to come to Ireland, they would probably reply that they had never been asked, they have never heard of it or nobody had ever suggested it. We have committed to taking 4,000 Syrian refugees, but we have taken less...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: As one anti-war activist put it - if one sows war weapons, one reaps war refugees. It is a good way to put it. To batten down the hatches and say one is not letting anybody else in is shameful. I wish to make a final point. The direct provision system in this country gives us a shameful record. There are 7,900 people in direct provision and over 55% of them have been in direct...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: I congratulate people in every town, townland, village and city, including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and on every housing estate who for the past four years have put their shoulders to the wheel and fought tirelessly to see this day come. Irish Water and water charges may not have been abolished, but we are witnessing the beginning of the end. Although we have not gone the whole nine yards,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (27 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, In view of the serious moves and threats recently made by Irish Rail to seek an court injunction against both NBRU and SIPTU over the introduction of new rosters and schedules he or his officials were aware prior to this threat being issued that Irish Rail would proceed in this manner; if he or his officials met with or discussed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Restructuring (26 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance to seek clarification from a bank (details supplied) as to the way in which it intends to conduct a sale of credit card debt of small and medium enterprises in County Dublin in the near future; to whom invitations are issued to partake in this sale; the discount the bank is offering for the purchase of the debt portfolios; and if he will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (26 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are fully operational; the number that are under construction or nearing completion; and the number that are planned but have not yet commenced construction. [8403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (26 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care networks currently operational; and the annual cost of operating a primary care network. [8404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to encourage broadband providers in County Dublin to urgently deal with the lack of adequate broadband provision in the Drimnagh and Inchicore areas and to establish when provision will come onstream. [8271/16]

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: I ask the Acting Chairman to ask the two Deputies to my left to stop muttering. I was distracted by them when Deputy Doherty was speaking. If I am going to speak, I do not want to be distracted.

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: To add to what has been said, everybody is pretty concerned about this. The Beatles sang a song about the taxman, whose lyrics stated: "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street ... If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet." The same could be said of the insurance industry today. Everything is subject to insurance, from people's homes to their cars, their bikes, their pets, and every part of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa extension for persons (details supplied). [7795/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports or subsidies available to outpatients who are in receipt of social protection benefit and are unable to access bus, train or other public transport services to attend hospital appointments and are therefore forced to use taxi services and incur considerable expenses; if there was a support system in place in the past; if that system...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 375. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a person (details supplied) including the person's condition and health. [7791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an explanation for the doubling of the cost of providing temporary homes, modular homes and rapid build homes for those in hotel accommodation. [7792/16]