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Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: I was in the office listening to the spat between the Minister and Deputy Ó Broin, whom I thank for putting forward this motion. It is very important that we focus on this all the time. I would like to respond to a lot of what the Minister said, particularly the idea that the Opposition, who represent local areas, are constantly objecting to local plans. I know the Minister and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: As a qualified general practitioner, the Taoiseach probably knows more than most the effect that the Revenue Commissioners' plans to prohibit general medical services, GMS, scheme, income being mandated to partnerships or employers will have on delivering GP care in local areas. Partnership in GP care is the way to go. It is the future model for Sláintecare but the Revenue change in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: That is just an excuse not to call for one.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number permits his Department has issued to the US for transport of weapons via the Irish State in the years 2019 to 2023 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a national insurance company to cover the costs of flooding damage and other associated costs, especially when so many are currently unable to obtain insurance to protect against flooding damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline all policies and plans currently in train to deal with the inevitable and increasing impacts of flooding as a result of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify when schools can expect to receive the schedule of grant payments; if she is aware that some schools are struggling to cover regular outgoings currently and are awaiting grant payments to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Bríd Smith: 1377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he agrees that adult education tutors do the same work as their permanent colleagues in the Further Education and Training Sector and should therefore have the same terms and conditions; if he will clarify when his Department will award a contract that offers adult education tutors parity with their permanent co-workers to reflect the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance, which was submitted at the end of June 2023; if she will consider that the applicant cannot get a GP appointment or avail of services until the application is approved, and will ensure that a decision is delivered at the earliest; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 12,483 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (26 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason responsibility for the horse and greyhound racing industries transferred from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as provided for by Section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 and Statutory Instrument No. 179 of 2010 - Horse and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the discrepancy in figures given by Rásaíocht Con Éireann in relation to the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered at microchipping stage on the RCETS whose year of birth was 2022 (details supplied), bearing in mind that under existing legislation, all non-coursing greyhounds must be microchipped...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: Go raibh maith agat.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: Is there somebody else here to share with me? I do not think so.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: I do not think I will use ten minutes. It feels like déjà vu. I have said it all before but we will say it again. Like the previous Deputy said, we will not oppose the Bill because it gives much-needed support to people who are in serious arrears. I do not think it is proper to call it a once-off payment. We had a once-off payment at the end of December 2022, so this is a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: The European Conservatives and Reformists party is due to hold what it calls a cultural festival next weekend in Ireland. I would describe it as a hate fest. This group is made up of people like those in Giorgia Meloni's party, which is currently restricting the rights of gay parents to have full rights over their children and is waging war with NGOs that try to rescue people from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach has some neck. He is always doing this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: It is not a fact. I defend the Taoiseach's right to be a gay man, to get married and have children. These people are shutting down that right.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Bríd Smith: Like whom? Detail it. I would like to hear the Taoiseach is talking about.