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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Bríd Smith
70. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans for rolling out a new HPV based CervicalCheck programme. [12411/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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HSE Agency Staff Expenditure
Bríd Smith
182. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred in using agency nurses for the public health system in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Nursing Staff Remuneration
Bríd Smith
183. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a pay award to nurses and midwifes of 12% in the 2019 financial year; the amount of such a figure that would be returned to the State in PRSI, tax and USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5939/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
345. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will conduct a review of possible bogus self-employment practices by a company (details supplied) that works within the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12629/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
oral
Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Bríd Smith
11. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied). [12009/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Trade Union Membership
Bríd Smith
50. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to legislate to give workers the right to join a trade union and have the trade union of their choice recognised by their employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8006/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Bríd Smith
220. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 272 and 273 of 7 February 2019, if the reference to the capital advanced loan facility and or payment and availability agreement is the same scheme as the capital advance leasing facility scheme; if funding made available under the social housing current expenditure programme is for developments that result in 100% of housing units made available to social housing for those on local authority waiting lists; and the number of units built by approved housing bodies which are in developments built with some assistance from State funding streams which are not available for social housing, that is, the number of units built under CAS and CLSS which are rented out by the body on criteria other than the tenants coming from the local authority waiting lists. [11421/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Labour Activation Programmes Data
Bríd Smith
291. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of referrals for sanctions that have been made in each of the years since 2015 by those made by JobPath providers and elsewhere in other activation programmes, respectively; and the number of referrals implemented by deciding officers by JobPath providers and those made elsewhere in activation processes, respectively. [11030/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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JobPath Data
Bríd Smith
292. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases in which penalty rates applied within the referrals for sanctions implemented; the number of cases in which disqualifications or disallowances were implemented by JobPath providers and in other activation programmes, respectively; and the processes undertaken to ensure that the escalation from penalty rates to disqualifications is appropriate and justified. [11031/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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JobPath Data
Bríd Smith
293. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases in which JobPath providers provide relevant statements from the client within the total number of referrals for sanctions; the number of cases in which deciding officers requested more information from JobPath providers; and the number of those that resulted in the eventual implementation of sanctions. [11032/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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JobPath Data
Bríd Smith
294. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseekers who had sanctions applied as a result of failure to attend meetings and to avail of suitable education, training or development opportunities or specified employment programmes and schemes under the JobPath programme. [11033/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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External Service Delivery
Bríd Smith
49. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposed changes to the external workplace investigation service framework; the firms providing services; and the cost of such services since 2012. [10625/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Public Service Stability Agreement
Bríd Smith
54. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to remove members of a union (details supplied) from the provisions of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
oral
Community Sector High Level Forum
Bríd Smith
78. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the total amount of providing pension entitlements to community employment supervisors in line with the Labour Court proposal has been costed; if funding will be made available in the coming period to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Public Service Stability Agreement
Bríd Smith
79. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consequences for trade unions that are not covered by the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020, specifically the loss of increments and proposed pay rises for non-covered public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10621/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Office of Government Procurement
Bríd Smith
82. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the companies the public service can procure services from in the area of industrial relations and human resource support specifically for industrial relations investigations relating to disciplinary matters; and the costs of procuring these services since 2012. [10624/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
559. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person can take a case to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, under the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, in cases in which their employer is not complying with the provisions of contracts and bands of hours worked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10660/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Data Protection
Bríd Smith
119. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review the implications for data protection legislation of a decision to share the Eircode data of waste disposal companies with other bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10072/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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HSE Legal Cases
Bríd Smith
160. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to settle outstanding legal fees in its case with a person (details supplied); if the possible payment of compensation to them as a result of their treatment by the HSE will be further reviewed; if the use of the drug pembrolizumab will be sanctioned for them in view of their poor health and deteriorating situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10116/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Permanent Structured Co-operation
Bríd Smith
36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost in the coming years of participation in PESCO related operations; and the capital costs related to procurement processes under PESCO. [9427/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Bríd Smith
386. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 322 and 331 of 19 February 2019, the details of the comprehensive and co-ordinated set of preparations to ensure continuity of health service post-Brexit; and the work undertaken by the HSE with regard to same to date. [9534/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Bríd Smith
387. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for persons who access treatment under the EU cross-Border directive in the UK; and if he has requested an arrangement with the UK to replace same. [9535/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Bríd Smith
388. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if persons who may have to travel to other EU countries, thus accruing higher travel costs than if they travelled to the UK, for medical treatment under the EU cross-Border directive post-Brexit will receive financial assistance for travel costs. [9536/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Migrant Integration
Bríd Smith
589. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the local community and economic plans; and if there is scope for migrant integration actions to be added to the plans in the context of the requirement of action 52 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy. [9706/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Fuel Allowance Data
Bríd Smith
619. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for fuel allowance refused as a result of being over the income threshold. [9451/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Fuel Allowance Data
Bríd Smith
620. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the income amounts over the income threshold for fuel allowance of those who were refused the payment. [9452/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Illness Benefit Payments
Bríd Smith
55. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the impact of the six-day waiting period for employees to access social payments in view of the fact that many do not receive sick pay entitlements from their employers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8005/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
Bríd Smith
78. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when pension increases and back payments in relation to recent changes to the contributory pension scheme will be issued; when difficulties being experienced on the website MyWelfare.ie will be resolved; and when a paper application form inviting pensioners to fill in gaps in their records will be issued. [8007/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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JobPath Programme
Bríd Smith
85. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to continue contracts with JobPath providers in view of the recent Dáil Éireann motion in relation to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8008/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Telephone Support Allowance
Bríd Smith
105. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the operation of the telephone allowance will be reviewed in view of the fact that pensioners in need of the allowance who are not living alone cannot access it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8004/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Rapid Response Initiative
Bríd Smith
129. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements made for equality monitoring in the running of the rapid response roster and the election observation roster; and if arrangements for appeal from disabled applicants to the rosters will be considered under public statutory equality duty. [7874/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Departmental Circulars
Bríd Smith
206. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of circulars to educational institutions relating to workplace relations specifically disciplinary proceedings and access to sick leave; if circulars on such issues are binding regulations or suggested guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7802/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Brexit Issues
Bríd Smith
322. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the possible impact of Brexit on patients accessing healthcare in the UK under the cross-border directive; and his plans to deal with all eventualities. [7693/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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National Transport Authority
Bríd Smith
542. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the compensation and consultation process that persons affected by the proposed BusConnects enhanced bus corridors may avail of; the way in which the process will allow persons to raise concerns as to impacts on their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7879/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Illness Benefit Waiting Times
Bríd Smith
612. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address issues with the six-day waiting period for claimants entitlement to sick pay while absent due to sickness from work (details supplied). [7892/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
655. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 272 and 273 of 7 February 2019, the funding provided to approved housing bodies under each scheme (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2018, in tabular form. [7893/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
656. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing units provided for social housing and by an approved housing body for other accommodation needs in each of the years 2011 to 2018 in schemes in circumstances (details supplied). [7894/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Carbon Tax Implementation
Bríd Smith
46. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on plans to increase the carbon tax; if his attention has been drawn to studies from Canada (details supplied) that suggest such policies do not reduce CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Railway Stations
Bríd Smith
64. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact on persons with disabilities who cannot access DART and rail transport due to the non-maintenance and failures of lifts at certain stations; his plans to ensure such persons can access rail and DART services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6714/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
67. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received reports from the NTA on the performance of a company (details supplied) that recently won the tender for certain Dublin Bus routes; his views on the operation of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6713/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Bríd Smith
343. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure children (details supplied) will not be waiting for 18 months before receiving an appointment with the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6276/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Patient Safety
Bríd Smith
382. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 137 of 7 November 2018 and 349 of 18 December 2018, if a statement was provided by a person (details supplied). [6423/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Household Benefits Scheme
Bríd Smith
696. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 24 January 2019, if the telephone support allowance is only available to pensioners who qualify for the fuel and the living alone allowances; if so, the reason such an allowance is not available to couples who would receive it based on a means test; the estimated cost to extend same to pensioners who qualify for the fuel allowance but do not live alone; and her plans to extend the allowance in the coming period. [6241/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Bríd Smith
272. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding to approved housing bodies, that is, not local authorities, for the provision of social housing in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and the number of units for social housing provided by approved housing bodies in each of the years 2011 to 2018, in tabular form. [6098/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Bríd Smith
273. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding made available to local authorities for the provision of social housing in each of the years 2011 to 2018. [6099/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Bríd Smith
7. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget and spending of his Department directed towards expanding the trade in dairy and beef herds internationally since 2010. [3773/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Bríd Smith
21. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if policy on dairy and beef herd growth for export can be compatible with Ireland's plans to become a leader on climate change measures in view of the recent report in a publication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3308/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Tax Credits
Bríd Smith
68. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in tax revenue forgone for all capital allowances to private health facilities in each of the years since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5940/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Trade Union Recognition
Bríd Smith
69. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with HSE officials or management on a decision not to recognise a trade union that represents ambulance and paramedic workers; the meetings or discussion with a group of unions (details supplied) in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5367/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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HSE Agency Staff Data
Bríd Smith
90. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE of its use of agency staff in all nursing grades since 2010; the projected costs for 2019, if available; the number of vacancies for full-time positions for nurses and midwives in the public hospital system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Bríd Smith
110. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health when the proposed review of some CervicalCheck tests and smears by an organisation (details supplied) will commence; when it will report; if the review will detail both the grade of error involved in each false negative test and the number of such by each laboratory contracted under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5366/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Bríd Smith
130. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department and HSE officials are refusing to release information that would detail the number of false negative tests in the cervical screening programme by each laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5368/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Bríd Smith
268. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will be carried out in view of recent statistics on arrests for prostitution offences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5030/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Bríd Smith
535. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the value of grants disbursed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, under categories (details supplied) in 2017 and 2018. [5605/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Warmer Homes Scheme Data
Bríd Smith
536. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the value of work grant aided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, under the better energy homes scheme in 2017 and 2018; and the number households aided. [5606/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Building Energy Rating Compliance
Bríd Smith
537. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that have successfully applied for deep retrofit grants from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, by county; and the value of these grants in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [5607/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Data
Bríd Smith
538. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that applied for and received grant aid from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, for attic, wall and other insulation grants in 2017 and 2018, by county in tabular form. [5608/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Bríd Smith
541. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available for clubs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Bríd Smith
548. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available for clubs (details supplied) in view of the development of a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Environmental Policy
Bríd Smith
642. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy on protecting green spaces, including allotments and community gardens, in city areas in view of the benefits of such to general health and well-being and specifically mental health outcomes for inner city residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4964/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
653. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding an approved housing body (details supplied) received for the development of 41 apartments for older persons; the funding made available to the body for a proposed redevelopment at a site; and if funding from his Department or other State agency fell under the capital advanced loan facility payment, the long-term leasing scheme, the capital loan and subsidy scheme or the capital assistance scheme. [5118/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Bríd Smith
161. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the final cost of submitting the scheme for planning on the Mater Hospital site in respect of the new national children's hospital (details supplied). [4786/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital
Bríd Smith
162. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if the brief changed from that in the first planning application for the Mater Hospital site in respect of the new national children's hospital; if so, the way in which it did; and the person or body responsible for the preparation of the brief and its subsequent changes. [4787/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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National Children's Hospital
Bríd Smith
163. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a contract with a company (details supplied) for the new national children's hospital was not a fixed price contract. [4788/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Health Care Infrastructure Provision
Bríd Smith
164. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if the practice of agreeing large infrastructural projects such as the national children's hospital without a fixed price is standard; and if other large health projects are conducted in a similar manner. [4789/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Witness Protection Programme
Bríd Smith
33. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials will meet with a State witness of a murder trial to discuss the person's concerns about the witness protection programme and the person's ongoing concerns for the person's safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Garda Investigations
Bríd Smith
62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied) killed in a hit and run incident to discuss concerns regarding the conduct of Garda investigations into the case and their request for a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Bríd Smith
68. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget and spending of his Department in order to secure UN Security Council membership over the past period. [3772/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Deer Culls
Bríd Smith
184. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the NPWS has investigated solutions other than culling to address the overpopulation of the Phoenix Park deer herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Abortion Services Provision
Bríd Smith
322. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the management at the Coombe hospital followed the guidelines in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 for a diagnosis and subsequent treatment of a fatal foetal abnormality or life threatening condition in the case recently highlighted; and if matters (details supplied) will be clarified. [3818/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bríd Smith
22. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland's climate goals and ambition to be a world leader on climate change can be helped by potential approval for drilling off the coast for oil or gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3307/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Building Energy Rating Administration
Bríd Smith
24. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the funding available for retrofitting of homes in order to reduce the energy usage needed in the housing stock thus reducing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Bríd Smith
29. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the decision on the awarding of the national broadband plan will be decided; the estimated cost of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Abortion Legislation
Bríd Smith
191. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 as a matter of urgency in view of the recent case in which a woman was denied a termination at 14 weeks despite presenting with a foetus suffering from a severe abnormality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Maternity Services
Bríd Smith
192. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will review the operations at maternity hospitals to ensure hospitals afford the same service to pregnant women suffering from severe foetal abnormalities; if clinical decisions are made only by the two relevant medical practitioners and not other bodies or hospital personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Household Benefits Scheme
Bríd Smith
277. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy on possible restoration of the subsidy for phone usage for those on State pensions in view of the previous commitment to restore same; if it will be fully restored to couples in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3514/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
297. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his policy on the way in which approved housing bodies allocate housing units, set rents and make available units to tenants that are not on the social housing waiting list of the local authority and whose rents are not differentially set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
298. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if approved housing bodies that receive State funding can allocate housing units on criteria other than that set by the local authority housing waiting list. [3562/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Bríd Smith
299. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposal of an approved housing body to allocate housing units to couples that will pay €1,500 per month in rent that are not on the social housing waiting lists and that will have some of the rent set aside as a savings scheme to purchase a home in the future; if this scheme has his approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Rent Pressure Zones
Bríd Smith
266. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 17 January 2019, his plans to renew the areas designated as rent pressure zones in view of the fact that the Act designates December 2019 as the time when these zones will cease (details supplied). [3312/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Bríd Smith
108. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the possibility of the State acquiring and using a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as a site for public, affordable and cost-rental housing units supported by central funding and the involvement of Dublin City Council and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Bríd Smith
109. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department had meetings or discussions with NAMA officials about a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, the details of the meetings; if his attention has been drawn to the NAMA-appointed receiver's appeal to have the location removed from the vacant site register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Bríd Smith
110. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with NAMA officials about a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if the use of this site for the provision of social, public and affordable homes by the local authority and approved housing bodies will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Bríd Smith
111. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA has considered offering a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to the local authority or an approved housing body for the provision of public and affordable housing; and if NAMA will be instructed to prepare a report on the feasibility of such action. [2527/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Refugee Data
Bríd Smith
240. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Expenditure
Bríd Smith
8. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the planned increase in defence spending for 2019 in all areas; the details of the increase planned to deal with issues of pay and work conditions suffered by Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Bríd Smith
82. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers working in autism spectrum disorder units have specialised training over and above that given to primary and secondary school teachers in view of the fact that the needs of children who attend such schools differ from those of children in mainstream schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Bríd Smith
83. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a specific category under the Teaching Council for special education teachers as there is for primary, secondary and further education; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Bríd Smith
84. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are additional resources available for schools with autism spectrum disorder units; the way in which such funding and resources are allocated; if such funding is based on the number of students catered for or other criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2166/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Victim Support Services
Bríd Smith
95. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if State prosecution witnesses receive ongoing support in serious criminal prosecution cases in which the witness may fear for their safety due to the release of the perpetrator; and the details of the supports a witness may have access to. [2122/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Victim Support Services
Bríd Smith
96. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if State witnesses in serious criminal cases are informed prior to a decision on the early release of the person they testified against; and if such information is passed on as a matter of routine. [2123/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Rent Pressure Zones
Bríd Smith
268. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to retain the rent pressure zones beyond December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2127/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Rental Sector
Bríd Smith
269. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if proposed legislation will deal with security of tenure for tenants in rent pressure zones that may face eviction on grounds of refurbishment, sale or the relocation of family members into a dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2128/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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National Monuments
Bríd Smith
78. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on ensuring the Moore Street sites of national cultural and historic significance are safeguarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1753/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Hedge Cutting Season
Bríd Smith
84. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to monitor the impact on wildlife and biodiversity of the extension to the periods for removing and cutting of hedgerows in 2019 contained in the Heritage Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1752/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Bríd Smith
177. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the status of a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if the site is controlled by NAMA; if its potential use by public agencies or Dublin City Council for social or affordable housing has been examined; and if his officials or other Departments have met or had meetings with the receivers of the site to discuss the future of same. [54428/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Customs and Excise Protocols
Bríd Smith
179. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the training for custom officials that deals specifically with racial profiling; if training is provided as to the way in which to deal with and treat foreign nationals with respect; and the way in which persons who have negative experiences based on racial profiling or inappropriate comments can make a complaint or seek redress. [54369/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Public Sector Pay
Bríd Smith
271. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all sick leave is taken into consideration before sanctioning a due incremental pay rise for public sector employees; his plans to examine proposals that would treat work related illness or injury in a different way when calculating entitlements to future increments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54510/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Staff Training
Bríd Smith
423. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training for INIS and GNIB officials that deals specifically with racial profiling; if training is provided as to the way in which to deal with and treat foreign nationals with respect; and the way in which persons that have negative experiences based on racial profiling or inappropriate comments can make a complaint or seek redress. [54369/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Visa Applications
Bríd Smith
427. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a request for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if the decision of the INIS in the case will be expedited. [54384/18]