Results 101-120 of 553 for children speaker:Bríd Smith

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (22 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...time for the Government to bring in a non-ethos based sex education and consent programme and that would allow for divestment to happen much more freely. It would mean that if parents want their children to have religious education, then they can send them to a religious class, but otherwise, the school would be non-religious. That is the easiest way to proceed. If you are Muslim and...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: I start by saying something everybody in this House knows. The 1916 Proclamation promised "to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all of the children of the nation equally". The Proclamation refers to "all of the children" but Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Green Party and some Independents seem confused. The Proclamation did not say...

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

Bríd Smith: ...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: 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...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...and cosy up to corporate landlords. If it sees economic competitiveness as a goal in itself in macroeconomic terms, it is ignoring the human impact on families, workers and individuals, especially children, such as those we saw on "Prime Time", traipsing around to find homeless accommodation. For once will the Taoiseach be what he always claims to be, which is non-ideological, do the...

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

Bríd Smith: ...hand that the Government is going to remove insulting words from the Constitution but that, on the other, it is going to allow evictions to remove people from their homes. Thousands of some with children have nowhere to go.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: 475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify in relation to the operation of Ireland's community sponsorship programme for refugees led by the Irish refugee protection programme, the reason communities seeking to welcome refugees via this programme must first fundraise €10,000; if any consideration has been given to ensuring that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...she is sure other schools that joined DEIS have had meals from day one and she is really disappointed. She expressed the hope that someone in the Government will address this as we cannot have children going without lunches and she thinks parents will be raging. Has that legacy issue been dealt with? Is there now no problem with schools being able to access the scheme if they try? ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...school but some schools have managed to deal with local companies who have given them school meals for the allowed sum. I am not sticking up for the companies but for the provision of hot food for the children. We need to look at that rate because of food inflation. As I always argue, workers, pensioners and people on social protection need a pay rise that matches inflation....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clearly outline the rationale for the stopping of child benefit at the age of 18 years; if she will acknowledge that many children are still in full-time secondary education at this age and that their parents or guardians still rely on the payment to help with costs; if she will further acknowledge that in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (28 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...discussed in relation to migration. I know the meeting was prior to the tragedy that happened in the Mediterranean, where at least 62 people, including a month-old baby and twin toddlers among 12 children, drowned coming from countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. We know that the accurate number of deaths recorded in the Mediterranean Sea cannot be ascertained, and that between...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...now perfectly normal housing cases is nothing compared with the terror of those facing eviction. The Minister has to extend the eviction ban. To simplify the matter for him, we are talking about preventing children being made homeless. Focus Ireland has stated the ban is stemming, but not stopping, the tide of families into homelessness, and that the bans, earlier during Covid in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will mandate his Department to examine the introduction of public provision of childcare, as recommended by the expert group report Partnership for the Public Good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/23]

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...to the redress scheme for historical abuse cases. That is a brilliant idea. If the State did that, it would prove itself not to be a Goliath but that it is trying to treat equally all people and all the children of the nation who live in this State. However, that is not going to happen. The Minister and I, and everybody else in the House, know it will not happen. Instead, the Attorney...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (9 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to ensure that adequate accommodation is available for refugees arriving in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Anti-Racism Measures (9 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the long overdue national action plan against racism will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (9 Feb 2023)

Bríd Smith: 81. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify the position with regard to the programme for Government commitment to end the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/23]