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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: They need to have credibility with the people.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am going to stick to the amendments and I am not going to do what the last speaker said we do, that is, to roar and shout and achieve nothing. I studied "Macbeth" for my leaving certificate. There is a scene where Lady Macbeth is accused of protesting too much. The character says "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." Deputy Barry Cowen is no lady but he has certainly given us an...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is not simply water charges that Deputy Cowen and Fianna Fáil have kicked to touch. They have kicked to touch on bins, education equality and an investigation into NAMA. They have done nothing on housing and they intend to do no more than those in government are doing. They have similar policies to Fine Gael and they are absolutely and utterly similar on water charges. Those of...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----to allow a little democracy in the House, which seems increasingly to contain less and less of it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: He favours water charges.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Are in favour of water charges.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the increases in staffing that have been achieved to deal with the crisis under the home help scheme and the carer respite services; the number of persons who are in hospital with their discharge delayed who are waiting to access these services; the number of carers that have been unable to continue as carers, due to the lack of respite services; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to progress the development, staff levels and contracts of general practitioners including the provision of care free at the point of use to persons under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 550. To ask the Minister for Health if he believes that the recent United Nation's condemnation of Ireland's treatment of pregnant woman in need of abortions shows that this and previous Governments failure to legislate or to seek to repeal the Eighth Amendment proves that Ireland may indeed be guilty of cruelty and inhumane treatment of all female citizens. [17506/16]

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann: notes that:— recent Workplace Relations Commission findings have not altered any legislation affecting those who work as Au Pairs in the State; — while some current arrangements based on legitimate cultural exchange may be beneficial to families...

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: As somebody like Deputy Burton who believes in equality, I will take about seven minutes. Is that all right? I cannot believe some of what I hear in this House. I will give my impressions of what has happened tonight. Deputies may remember an episode of "Fawlty Towers" where Basil argues with German people and says, "Don't mention the war". He eventually says, "You started it; you...

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 2:(a) To insert the following after "That Dáil Eireann":"will immediately agree to introduce legislation to allow for a Referendum to repeal article 40.3.3 of the Constitution before 1st December, 2016;" and (b) To delete the following after "Houses of the Oireachtas":"(i) the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution;"

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered the implications for Irish agriculture of the ratification of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; his views on the likely impact of these treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Ireland's fishing industry and those who depend on it in view of the British exit from the EU. [21263/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Why did the Ceann Comhairle not call somebody from our group?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Ceann Comhairle took three Deputies from Fianna Fáil.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Ceann Comhairle said one from each group.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Excuse me, I was here.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: One of us was here. I am in my seat.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I would be in the Ceann Comhairle's office half my life, if I did.