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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Which ones have been blocked? Which ones have been vetoed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: On the same theme, the Tánaiste said Ireland faces security and defence challenges. He went on to list instances in which it could have been possible that a veto would be used to stop us participating in some kind of peacekeeping. According to the triple lock we participate in peacekeeping with the endorsement of the UN. I honestly think he scraped the bottom of the barrel when he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: But what ones have been blocked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: You did.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: With the triple lock.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: What is the terrible thing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: I rest my case. The Tánaiste made the case for me. He went through a litany of how Ireland has engaged in peacekeeping roles via the mechanism of the UN. He went through Chad and what we did in the north Syrian corridor. He said we were instrumental and met opposition but convinced people. We did this with the triple lock it in place. The Tánaiste still has not given us an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific issues he has with the triple lock system that need to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are any immediate military threats to Irish security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21889/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received recent official requests from the European Commission to strengthen the Irish Defence Forces; if so, the reasons for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people refused permission to enter Ireland via inbound flight in the past 12 months who subsequently applied for international protection, by nationality of applicants and month; the number refused permission to enter Ireland who were actually turned back with the airline that brought them in, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international protection applications received in the past 12 months, by nationality of applicants and month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people were granted refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain the country in the past twelve months, by month, type of status granted and nationality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 91 and 92 of 30 April 2024, if he is aware that the proposed draft childminding regulations represent a further bureaucratisation of a system that is already onerous for parents and service providers; if he is aware that childminders are reporting that these regulations...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 16. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Commission. [21746/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [20465/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: I probably am not on the same types of hustings as the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: Some 8% of workers in this country are on the minimum wage and they are the people I meet. The postponement of an increase for them is cruel and unnecessary. Instead of tackling the businesses by getting them to pay different rates, the Government is attacking workers' rights again. Almost a year ago we brought a Bill before the House to get rid of the discrimination against young workers...