Results 61-80 of 7,967 for speaker:Bríd Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied), a Palestinian lawyer and human rights defender, who was arrested by Israeli forces on 19 January 2024, and whose detention has been strongly condemned by Front Line Defenders and the International Observatory of Lawyers at Risk; if he will raise their case at the highest diplomatic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will acknowledge the impact that operating out of temporary accommodation for a prolonged period of time has placed on the children/young people, families and teachers at a school (details supplied); if she will also acknowledge the demonstrated need and urgency for the commencement of a permanent ETSS in Dublin 6 and that planning...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 989. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that participated in at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS, and the number of non-coursing greyhounds that participated in at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12099/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 990. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that completed one or more races on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds that completed one or more races on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 991. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 992. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed before completing at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed before completing at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 993. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track, whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (7 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to protect workers' rights in the technology sector who are currently experiencing mass layoffs, specifically silent layoffs; the way in which he will ensure that companies are not able to circumvent collective redundancy laws by continuously dismissing employees to avoid consultation period with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the plight of persons (details supplied) following the expiration of their visas in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify how the safety and security risks associated with a floating storage and regasification unit compare to the safety and security risks associated with geological storage of natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (5 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the measures that will be taken to prevent the import and use of fracked gas in Ireland’s energy systems should a floating storage and regasification unit be leased; how it would be verified that imported gas has not come from fracked sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify what the delay is in issuing newly naturalised Irish citizens with citizenship certificates; if she will investigate the delay in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2024)

Bríd Smith: 794. To ask the Minister for Health if changes to the fair deal scheme legislation are being considered to prevent a spouse denying or delaying their spouse's access to necessary full-time nursing home care; the progress in this area; if and when these changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to negotiations with taxi driver representative associations; if the authority has a position of refusing to recognise or consult representative associations of drivers who work in the airport; if so, if such a stance is compatible with Government policy on the rights of workers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the introduction of BusConnects routes in the Crumlin area, specifically the proposed 82 route which is to replace the current 83 service; the proposed frequency of the new 82 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick schemes have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to establish an owners’ management companies regulator on an interim non-statutory basis with its operations funded by a levy on OMCs; the steps she will take to guarantee impeccable governance and transparency in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will compassionately examine an asylum application by a person (details supplied) and expedite a decision, given the extreme urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2024)

Bríd Smith: 419. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the delay in providing an assessment of need for a child (details supplied) who urgently needs it completed to access the services they require; if he can provide advice for the parent in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/24]