Results 821-840 of 8,245 for speaker:Bríd Smith

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (16 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to increase the rate of pay for those working on jobs initiative schemes in light of significant increases in the cost of living, given that most of these workers are doing substantial work in their communities and are struggling to make ends meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (16 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can clarify, given the crisis in Sudan, the pathways that exist for family reunification for Irish citizens with family members still trapped in Sudan; the efforts being made to support the relatives and families still there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22395/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: I ask the Minister about education and training board, ETB, adult education tutors. I will join them tomorrow outside the office of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, for a protest. In 2020, the Labour Court issued a recommendation to sort out the messy contracts and pay scales and the fact these workers have to sign on during holiday periods. Nothing has been done about it. A month ago...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: Great news.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (11 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of recent actions by a company (details supplied) which are aimed at unilaterally changing the work contract of senior staff and separately the changing of hours and remuneration of delivery staff; if he will meet with worker representatives on foot of these moves to examine their concerns on the limitations of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (11 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any plans to help evacuate the relatives of Irish citizens still trapped in Sudan; if the State will fast-track applications for family reunification or issue emergency visas to ensure family members can come to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22304/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [21536/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the circular economy will next meet. [19918/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European Union and international affairs will next meet. [21535/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [21534/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: Another long-standing report we have been waiting for in this House is the review of the termination of pregnancy legislation. This welcome review has finally come through and it contains startling findings. However, I understand that the Business Committee has refused space for statements on this. The review will go before the Joint Committee on Health in three or four sessions, allegedly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: I hope I get quick answers like that too. Coming Paddy last, or second Paddy last, it is hard to have all your questions in your head. I want to go back to the question of hedging. According to all the explanations the witnesses have given about the market and how it works and EU legislation, there is a common set of powers across the EU and individual states implement their own set of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: Does the commission expect be given further powers on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: Perhaps another five years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: That is a "Yes".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: What is the reason for our energy prices being so much higher than other European countries? I do not accept that. We are a tiny island.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: Can Ms MacEvilly provide a quick "Yes" or "No" answer to this question, please? Would she like to see the Government giving the CRU additional powers and functions, as other EU states have, to monitor what is happening in the market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: I thank Ms MacEvilly very much.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently complete the stage 3 tender review currently with her Department (details supplied) and allow the school to progress the building programme as soon as possible; if she will acknowledge concerns about rising building costs affecting tenders meaning further delays for schools if tenders are not responded to quickly; if she...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a company (details supplied) has signed up to the core funding model for childcare and in doing so agreed to freeze fees at 2021 levels. [21145/23]