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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to approve a proposed increase in the pension entitlements of An Post workers; if the S.I. to give effect to this will be ready soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason his Department has not issued a money message or a reasoned response in relation to the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 despite being requested to do so by the Bills Office in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification in relation to the scheme aimed at encouraging taxi drivers to convert to EV vehicles; if the unintended consequence (details supplied) of extending licences for some vehicles as a Covid-related measure, is that vehicles and drivers that would have qualified for the EV grant may now lose out as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can clarify in relation to retired OPW workers, if these retired workers will receive a due pension increase; when this increase will be paid and the categories of retired workers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 494. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify the reason there is no appeal mechanism for a parent to query a decision by their local authority to refuse an application for medical priority for housing as a result of a medical condition of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 761. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed funding of two schools (details supplied) in Dublin 4 and Dublin 6; when these facilities will be developed given that primary school children in the wider area may have no options to locate to co-educational multi-denominational facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 906. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will acknowledge the huge work, support and solidarity shown by communities around the country in welcoming Ukrainians into their homes and wider communities; if he will listen to these voices of support and, in particular, a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 907. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the recent announcement that one in ten asylum seekers has no accommodation, there are plans to allow members of the public to offer a place to stay to those applying for asylum; if he envisages a payment to homeowners who provide accommodation similar to the accommodation recognition payment...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 990. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS has decided that current applicants for international protection staying in accommodation in rooms on their own will now be roomed with at least one other, regardless of Covid or other health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 1098. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for all stages of citizenships are dealt with in chronological order in relation to when applications are made; if he will clarify that no recent applications have been acknowledged or have been processed to the e-vetting stage ahead of older applications made previously; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 1044. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can clarify when and if Ireland will ratify the UNCRC second optional protocol on children, child prostitution and child pornography; when and if the State will act on Article 19A, the provision dealing private counselling therapy records in relation to a victim of sexual abuse; if these are made available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 1097. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing times for citizenship applications (details supplied) in each of the years 2015 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 1386. To ask the Minister for Health if this HSE-mandated training for home helps is mandatory for all persons working as home helps in private companies; if this training is exclusively online; if workers taking this training do so as part of their working day; if the HSE requires private companies who employ these workers, to pay them for the hours spent doing this training; if the HSE that...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta Barry. Molaim gach Teachta a bhfuil ag déanamh iarracht leis an teanga. Tá sé deacair agus bítear an-neirbhíseach. Níl mé líofa ach déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall agus ba chóir dom níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid mar if you do not use it you lose it. Fair play do na...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (9 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can clarify the additional supports or arrangements that he has in place in terms of emergency provision of beds and accommodation for those persons who face eviction in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/23]

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."...