Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Diplomatic Representation

Bríd Smith

23. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will review its relationship with Egypt considering the brutal crackdown of the Egyptian security services on civil society, non-governmental organisations, trade union activists and other actions which endanger not just Egyptian citizens but European citizens such as persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/16]

One-Parent Family Payment

Bríd Smith

35. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will publish the report his Department commissioned and which was prepared by a person (details supplied), given that it was due to be published by August 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11752/16]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Bríd Smith

221. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding Members of the European Parliament not being allowed to access documentation on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/16]

Waste Disposal

Bríd Smith

53. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to immediately revise the statutory instrument that introduced payment for green bin charges and ensure that, in the interests of the environment, all recycling is incentivised by remaining free of charge by local authorities at bring centres and by waste management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Bríd Smith

87. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to investigate and expedite a Garda Síochána clearance query (details supplied). [11699/16]

Constitutional Amendments

Bríd Smith

34. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given the Constitution only recognises the family unit as a married family, when unmarried couples and single-parent families, in particular, will receive the same recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10138/16]

Missing Persons

Bríd Smith

44. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to open an investigation into the disappearance and death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10139/16]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Bríd Smith

120. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the office for promotion of migrant integration to enable access by the Amal Group of the Dublin Islamic Foundation of Ireland to the 23 families who are here under the resettlement and relocation programme, in order to provide religious and culturally appropriate support and assistance (details supplied). [10038/16]

Departmental Funding

Bríd Smith

522. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to resource the community employment scheme in order that it can be implemented, such as by using the €10 million European Social Fund funding for the programme for employment inclusion and learning to develop programmes that cross departmental remits. [10123/16]

Youth Guarantee

Bríd Smith

523. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to cancel the decision to exclude persons with disabilities from the Youth Guarantee and the promise of a quality offer of a job placement or training and further education course within four months. [10124/16]

Labour Activation Measures

Bríd Smith

524. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection why Ireland is the only country in Europe to exclude persons with disabilities from mainstream activation programmes. [10125/16]

Industrial Disputes

Bríd Smith

107. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, In view of the serious moves and threats recently made by Irish Rail to seek an court injunction against both NBRU and SIPTU over the introduction of new rosters and schedules he or his officials were aware prior to this threat being issued that Irish Rail would proceed in this manner; if he or his officials met with or discussed this threatened legal action with Irish Rail management; if he is aware that this move is viewed most seriously by a wide spectrum of the trade union movement as a fundamental breach with normal industrial relations procedures which has the potential to lead to a very serious dispute and is seen as another attempt to use the courts to discipline workers engaged in legitimate and legal action; and if he will assure Dáil Éireann that he has neither encouraged Irish Rail in this drastic action nor supports moves which seek to criminalise or hamper the workings of trade unions in rightfully seeking to represent their members interests. [8521/16]

Debt Restructuring

Bríd Smith

109. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance to seek clarification from a bank (details supplied) as to the way in which it intends to conduct a sale of credit card debt of small and medium enterprises in County Dublin in the near future; to whom invitations are issued to partake in this sale; the discount the bank is offering for the purchase of the debt portfolios; and if he will consider purchasing these portfolios in order to alleviate the negative impact that this sale could have on local businesses and jobs. [8368/16]

Primary Care Centres Data

Bríd Smith

332. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are fully operational; the number that are under construction or nearing completion; and the number that are planned but have not yet commenced construction. [8403/16]

Primary Care Centres

Bríd Smith

333. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care networks currently operational; and the annual cost of operating a primary care network. [8404/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Bríd Smith

464. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to encourage broadband providers in County Dublin to urgently deal with the lack of adequate broadband provision in the Drimnagh and Inchicore areas and to establish when provision will come on stream. [8271/16]

Visa Applications

Bríd Smith

247. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa extension for persons (details supplied). [7795/16]

Patient Transport

Bríd Smith

364. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the financial supports or subsidies available to outpatients who are in receipt of social protection benefit and are unable to access bus, train or other public transport services to attend hospital appointments and are therefore forced to use taxi services and incur considerable expenses; if there was a support system in place in the past; if that system was deferred and if and when there are plans to reinstate a system of financial support; and if patients can claim back payment for taxis to outpatients appointments. [7790/16]

Consular Services Provision

Bríd Smith

375. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a person (details supplied) including the person's condition and health. [7791/16]

Homeless Accommodation Provision

Bríd Smith

490. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an explanation for the doubling of the cost of providing temporary homes, modular homes and rapid build homes for those in hotel accommodation. [7792/16]