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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: I asked about consequences for the landlord and criminal negligence.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the significant delay in providing a necessary assessment of needs and psychology appointment for a child (details supplied); when they will be seen; the steps he is taking to clear the substantial waiting lists for these services; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on children with additional needs and their...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: I want to start by being absolutely honest about COP27 from my perspective. It has been a colossal failure and nothing of real substance has been achieved. As one report noted, it will make no difference whatsoever, the fossil fuel industry will continue to expand, greenhouse gas emissions will increase and the climate crisis will get worse. As if to copper-fasten this, the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: Sorry, I asked the Taoiseach about Ireland’s stance. He said that he is happy to strike a balance-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: -----but he has not illustrated what that balance amounts to.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: It does not say.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: It says that the Government supports a balance.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: Yes, finance. They are balancing the needs of finance and the needs of the planet. How do they balance that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the COP27 Climate Change Conference. [57479/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: Today, a young man from UCD Ronan Browne is taking the drastic action of a hunger and thirst strike to force some action on climate change. I support that young man. The behaviour of the Irish State has not inspired the young generation who are extremely worried about the future. There is a glaring contradiction between what the Taoiseach says and what he does. I previously asked him...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Sign Language (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the voucher scheme for users of Irish sign language to access free ISL and English interpreting for social, educational and cultural events and services including medical and other activities and the remote interpreting on demand service, will be permanently established; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government Housing his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the correct pay scale will be applied to the salary of a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the closing date for the building block improvement grant scheduled for Friday 25 November 2022 (details supplied); if he will acknowledge this difficulty and grant an extension for submission of required paperwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 512. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has plans to review the operations and workings of the core funding model and ECCE funding to childcare providers, especially in relation to the current cost-of-living crisis impact on smaller and local community providers, specifically if he has considered any increases or additional supports in funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 513. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will re-examine the position of providers who have not signed up to the core funding model in view of the current cost-of-living crisis and the difficulties faced by small providers of childcare services, and specifically the possibility or revisiting the issues around higher capitation and the PSP for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that students who have to repeat a year during their degree course will not be able to avail of the reduced registration fees when doing so; the rationale for discriminating against repeat students like this who already face the added expenses involved in having to repeat such years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: I thank the witnesses for their introductory statements. I wish to take up the line of argument Deputy Cronin took in respect of media and advertising. What do the witnesses think of the embedment of the fossil fuel and related industries in media circles, that is, the extent to which media outlets are reliant on, for example, Ryanair, which is opening up new travel routes, or the sale of...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: On behalf of People Before Profit I express our solidarity to the victims. I thank those who came forward to raise this issue and brought it into the public eye. We owe them a deep debt of gratitude. There was something different about this particular revelation. We have been heaped with revelations of abuse of men, women and children by clerics and the churches over recent decades. What...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: This Saturday, at 1 o'clock in Parnell Square, tens of thousands of people will gather to march under the Raise the Roof banner to demand action on the housing emergency. The Government consistently refuses to call what we are living through a housing emergency. Ten years of failure by consecutive Governments on this issue have created the alienation and despair we are now witnessing...