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Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Bríd Smith
991. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Bríd Smith
992. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed before completing at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed before completing at least one official trial whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Bríd Smith
993. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track, whose year of birth was 2021 as recorded on RCETS; the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed after completing at least one official trial, but before having completed a race on an RCE licensed track whose year of birth was 2022 as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
212. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to protect workers' rights in the technology sector who are currently experiencing mass layoffs, specifically silent layoffs; the way in which he will ensure that companies are not able to circumvent collective redundancy laws by continuously dismissing employees to avoid consultation period with the workers and the Minister (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11230/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Immigration Policy
Bríd Smith
283. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider the plight of persons (details supplied) following the expiration of their visas in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11258/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Natural Gas Grid
Bríd Smith
115. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify how the safety and security risks associated with a floating storage and regasification unit compare to the safety and security risks associated with geological storage of natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Natural Gas Grid
Bríd Smith
116. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the measures that will be taken to prevent the import and use of fracked gas in Ireland’s energy systems should a floating storage and regasification unit be leased; how it would be verified that imported gas has not come from fracked sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10143/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Bríd Smith
482. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will clarify what the delay is in issuing newly naturalised Irish citizens with citizenship certificates; if she will investigate the delay in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10199/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Nursing Homes
Bríd Smith
794. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if changes to the fair deal scheme legislation are being considered to prevent a spouse denying or delaying their spouse's access to necessary full-time nursing home care; the progress in this area; if and when these changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Dublin Airport Authority
Bríd Smith
126. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position of the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to negotiations with taxi driver representative associations; if the authority has a position of refusing to recognise or consult representative associations of drivers who work in the airport; if so, if such a stance is compatible with Government policy on the rights of workers to be represented by trade unions and representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
127. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the introduction of BusConnects routes in the Crumlin area, specifically the proposed 82 route which is to replace the current 83 service; the proposed frequency of the new 82 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
177. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick schemes have any legal obligation to pay a worker for days four, five and six under current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9179/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bríd Smith
316. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection in cases in which a worker is not under the provisions of the new statutory sick scheme for workers because they are deemed to be in an employer scheme which is more beneficial, if such workers now effectively have six waiting days before they can access social protection payments; if employers that operate such sick schemes have any legal obligation to pay a worker for days four, five and six under current legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9180/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Public Procurement Contracts
Bríd Smith
345. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to establish an owners’ management companies regulator on an interim non-statutory basis with its operations funded by a levy on OMCs; the steps she will take to guarantee impeccable governance and transparency in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8931/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Asylum Applications
Bríd Smith
354. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he will compassionately examine an asylum application by a person (details supplied) and expedite a decision, given the extreme urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Bríd Smith
419. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the delay in providing an assessment of need for a child (details supplied) who urgently needs it completed to access the services they require; if he can provide advice for the parent in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
Bríd Smith
556. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a programme designed to help and support people with ADHD has been unexpectedly cut by the HSE (details supplied); the reason funding was cut; if he will consider sanctioning the funding in order that this important work can be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9005/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Bríd Smith
591. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if any former CEOs, senior management or HR staff from Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services received exit payments on leaving the organisation since January 2019; if the organisation informed him or other Government bodies of such packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9177/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Bríd Smith
197. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice how many citizenship ceremonies are planned for 2024, and the expected months for citizenship ceremonies this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Bríd Smith
3. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on the meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. [2804/24]