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International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: It means the system of capitalism can continue to gouge for profit. I want to say, finally-----

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: -----solidarity to women everywhere, especially to the women of Iran.

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: The Deputy should tell the Minister for Justice.

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: What I find fascinating is that this debate marking International Women's Day is taking place in a Parliament that, for me and most people here, is dominated by a decision taken yesterday by Government to basically tell women that it will split their head and give them a plaster. Yesterday, we lifted the eviction ban and today we say "Solidarity with sisters on International Women's Day."...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: -----has campaigned for the promise of a domestic violence liaison officer. She got a motion past the city council but we still do not have a domestic violence liaison officer appointed to Dublin City Council, although we are promised funding for research into why there is such a high level of domestic violence in places like Cherry Orchard. Honestly, we do not want any more press releases...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: It is very mischievous, but thanks for the publicity. It will sell loads of pamphlets.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I would rather be bonkers than a Tory like you.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: You let me in before Deputy Boyd Barrett simply because it is International Women's Day.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: No, I like the positive discrimination. I would love to see it happen all of the time, not just on 8 March. I was wondering about the discussions on the report on the policing service for our future and how that relates to evictions, seeing that evictions are going to be a big part of our future. Was there any discussion or training of gardaí in how to deal with these issues? I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: Normally when we discuss competitive challenges we see them as issues that affect the bottom line in business, such as energy costs, wage costs etc. However, even now employer organisations are saying that housing is dominating their competitive challenge with workers' inability to find homes. That applies to both the public and private sectors. Schools, hospitals, mental health...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: Much and all as the announcement of the referendum on equality issues, which is to be held in November, is welcome on International Women's Day, there is a deep irony in the fact that the Government announced earlier today a referendum to remove from the Constitution the insulting provision to the effect that a woman's place is in the home is also to be held. This announcement comes a day...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: Of course you would.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach really does not get it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm whether a contract for security work at 90 North King Street from his Department has been awarded to a firm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify in relation to periods spent on illness benefit, or on Covid supports, such as the temporary Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme and Covid illness benefit whether such periods count in terms of paid contributions in relation to calculating a person's contributory record for the purposes of the State pension and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify, where a dispute exists between an employee and an employer as to the status of the person regarding being self-employed or an employee, how such a dispute impacts the person's contributory record if it is subsequently found that the person has been incorrectly categorised as self-employed; if the period...

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for the motion. I think all of us have put similar motions before the House, and while sometimes you might feel you are banging your head off a brick wall, it is important we revisit this issue and keep revisiting it again and again. We should do so mostly because the Government is failing the population on this. Businesses get the supports and then they get the...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: If we are honest, the purpose of this Bill, which is being rushed through the Dáil in an emergency fashion by the Minister with the support of all his Green Party colleagues, is to bypass current environmental protection legislation. It is not about shortening the process in that regard. It is about bypassing , fast-tracking and streamlining it and avoiding the need for an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on immigration will next meet. [11364/23]