Results 1-4 of 4 for construction industry council speaker:Bríd Smith

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

Bríd Smith: ...particularly the idea that the Opposition, who represent local areas, are constantly objecting to local plans. I know the Minister and the Minister of State understand it because they came from being councillors. Going back in their careers, they had a focus on their local areas. First of all, every development that is proposed by every developer is not necessarily suitable to the local...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: ...has a responsibility to the consumer to know what the goods contain, what properties are in them and whether they are up to standard. The people I spoke to were also angry with Donegal County Council, which continues to use the same supplier, including for many of the council's social housing projects. In the case of homes affected by pyrite, 100% of the remediation costs were paid....

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Bríd Smith: ...acknowledging in this section of the Bill the tremendous and courageous efforts of our health workers, we should also acknowledge all front line and essential workers, including shop, transport and council workers and all of those who are doing everything they can to help get us out of this crisis. I agree with the Minister, Deputy Harris, when he said that there is no place in the...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: ...30 to 40 years, which was typical across Ireland at the time. In a housing crisis of the type with which we are faced today, we will be making a big mistake if we go down the road of allowing more council houses to be sold off. The Part V provision is a bit of a joke in terms of how it was abused by the developers, many of whom, as stated by a Deputy earlier, were allowed to pay a fee...