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EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Bríd Smith: As one anti-war activist put it - if one sows war weapons, one reaps war refugees. It is a good way to put it. To batten down the hatches and say one is not letting anybody else in is shameful. I wish to make a final point. The direct provision system in this country gives us a shameful record. There are 7,900 people in direct provision and over 55% of them have been in direct...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: No, there is not.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is very difficult for people to go through this draft document that was leaked, rather than see what is being proposed in reality for this new arrangement with Deputy Kenny proposed as Taoiseach. One thing is for sure: there is no new politics going on here. In fact, it is the same old failed policies of the previous Government. However, what is interesting about the arrangement is that...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: The devil is always in the detail.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am not interrupting the Deputy. I am just saying the devil is in the detail.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Deputy can ignore me if he wishes.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: We will hold the Deputy to that.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: Some people outside were saying this was a great day for those who are being elected, the Taoiseach and the new Ministers who have been appointed. I am sure individually and personally it is a great day for people who feel they have made some kind of progress in political life. However, I want to look at things holistically. I think this day will remembered not for the election of the...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: It helps when corporation tax is paid.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: It lifted all yachts.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Labour Party was in government for the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality given the Constitution only recognises the family unit as a married family, when unmarried couples and single parent families in particular will receive the same recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10138/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to open an investigation into the disappearance and death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10139/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the office for promotion of migrant integration to enable access by the Amal Group of the Dublin Islamic Foundation of Ireland to the 23 families who are here under the resettlement and relocation programme, in order to provide religious and culturally appropriate support and assistance (details supplied). [10038/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 523. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to cancel the decision to exclude persons with disabilities from the Youth Guarantee and the promise of a quality offer of a job placement or training and further education course within four months. [10124/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to resource the community employment scheme in order that it can be implemented, such as by using the €10 million European Social Fund funding for the programme for employment inclusion and learning to develop programmes that cross departmental remits. [10123/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (17 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why Ireland is the only country in Europe to exclude persons with disabilities from mainstream activation programmes. [10125/16]

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (18 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: Níl an Teachta Paul Murphy anseo ach tá mise anseo.

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (18 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: Níl ach cúig nóiméad uaimse. Faoi láthair, is féidir linn Billí a phlé trí Ghaeilge san Eoraip ach ní féidir an rud céanna a dhéanamh sa Teach seo, agus is shame on this House é sin. Tá an Ghaeilge ag dul i laghad ó am an Ghorta Mhóir, ach i gceantair Ghaeltachta tá an dul i laghad ag tarlú go...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (24 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to immediately revise the statutory instrument that introduced payment for green bin charges and ensure that, in the interests of the environment, all recycling is incentivised by remaining free of charge by local authorities at bring centres and by waste management companies; and if he will make a statement on the...