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Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Bríd Smith: ...Regiment, or through its own creation, the Ulster Defence Regiment, UDR, which was most recently exposed by research, entirely compiled from official British Government records, carried out by the Pat Finucane Centre. I am proud to say that my nephew, Micheál Smith, is the author of UDR: Declassified. He clearly illustrates that the legacy he reveals in the book is not his opinion...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Bríd Smith: ...it could have been used to help retrofit homes and solar power schools. We should spend some time thinking about why we failed. I do not believe it is simply an oversight or a technical matter. Ministers may pat each other on the back for what they have done to reach renewable energy targets, but the case remains that we are still overwhelmingly reliant on fossil fuels in every...

Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Feb 2017)

Bríd Smith: In January, the announcement of 100 new jobs at Element Six in the Shannon region was accompanied with great fanfare and joy. The Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, and Deputy Dooley were at the announcement. While I do not dispute the joy of job creation, is the Minister concerned about the quality of the jobs created and that their terms and conditions are much diminished compared with...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: ...McGrath, Deputy John Halligan and with every single one of the TDs and Senators who committed to repealing the eighth amendment in advance of the election. Are they going to do what former Deputy Pat Rabbitte did and make promises just to get elected without implementing them? If Deputy McGrath keeps nodding his head, he will probably be doing so for another year. If the so-called 99...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Bríd Smith: ...after this budget, except for old age pensioners. That is not to resent the increases going to old age pensioners but to draw attention to the fact that even the increased lone parent payment will mean lone parents are still €37 a week worse off than they were prior to 2009. Ministers can pat themselves on the back for measures such as child care and the proposals to give this to...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Bríd Smith: ...a sham of democracy is taking place. Both Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party are dancing around this issue and it is about time they lived up to what democracy entails. At the moment they are doing a Pat Rabbitte, in promising what they want the electorate to hear but then, when they get into power, reversing that promise. Pat Rabbittism will go down in history for that and today we...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (25 May 2016)

Bríd Smith: ...20 odd bullets in her body. She almost died in hospital at the time. That was clearly an incident of collusion between the British Government and loyalist paramilitaries, as was the murder of Pat Finucane and many others. It is politically important for the families to pursue this issue. Obviously, it is personally important for those involved but politically and historically it is...