56. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reason for service cancellations in Bus Éireann is the inoperable rosters forced on persons in the aftermath of the strike; and his views on the continued service reductions and the impact of same on passengers. [49279/17]
54. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assure Irish Rail passengers that no rail line in the network will be closed; and the timeframe for the review report to be published. [49280/17]
40. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take in view of the deficiencies within the Irish Aviation Authority highlighted by the Helios section 32 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/17]
31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the tendering process conducted by the National Transport Authority, NTA, for bus routes will help improve public transport and encourage persons to switch from private car transport; his further views on whether the tendering process will ensure there is not a race to the bottom in terms of workers pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/17]
530. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the insolvency of a semi-State company such as Bus Éireann might occur; if such declaration is a function of his, the management or another agency; and the precise circumstances that would trigger such a declaration. [49367/17]
469. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the arrangements agreed with the waste management companies on the introduction of the pay-by-weight schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/17]
468. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will facilitate a Dáil Éireann discussion on the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49098/17]
188. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the criteria and number of years residency required for students to access the payment of fees when entering third level courses in view of the fact that many young persons are returning home having been abroad during the recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48752/17]
115. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the health and safety Acts need to be amended after Storm Ophelia in order that accidents commuting to and from work during severe weather conditions can be negated. [48909/17]
68. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the scientific consensus on the need to leave 80% of proven reserves of fossil fuel in the ground; the way in which the continued issuing of licences by his Department can help achieve this climate change goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/17]
67. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a discussion in Dáil Éireann on the national mitigation plan will be arranged; and the way in which this plan will help the State meet its commitments under the Paris treaty. [49011/17]
61. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment of line staff in the public health service, particularly general hospital nursing staff; and his plans to retain newly qualified staff. [48153/17]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to provide for a prohibition of the issuing of licences for the exploration and extraction of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Coal as an emergency measure to address the levels of atmospheric Co2
152. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason Crohn's disease is not covered under the long-term illness scheme; and the steps he is taking to address same. [47195/17]
1343. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the replacement of directly employed workers involved in the work currently taking place at a location (details supplied) and their replacement with bogus self-employed workers under RCT arrangements; if the attention of other Departments was drawn to these arrangements before funding the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46607/17]
1342. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of funding being provided to aid the remedial work at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/17]
798. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health to ensure there will be no changes to the definition of temporary absence of a pharmacist in view of the fact that some proposed changes could have dramatic effects on the working arrangements of pharmaceutical assistants who have experience and skill at their jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46756/17]
605. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the requirements regarding trainee recruitment under section 481 are enforced; the way in which the number of trainees per production are recorded; and the number of trainees hired under this scheme since 2010. [46749/17]
593. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the communications and meetings she and her Department have had in 2017 with the owners of a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/17]
180. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have availed of the section 481 tax scheme for the film industry since 2010; and the number of persons employed by those companies availing of this scheme. [46748/17]
74. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to move to a policy of a living wage to ensure work pays for all those employed in view of the recent report on the prevalence of minimum wage rates among women, the young and migrant workers. [46811/17]
67. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will be amended to provide protection for persons facing attacks on their defined benefit schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46812/17]
183. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the number of persons unsuccessful in their asylum applications and are to be deported to countries in which they may not receive adequate care and medication for severe diagnosed mental illnesses and life threatening physical illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45207/17]
182. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process that sees persons with deportation orders who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses and life-threatening physical illnesses being evicted from and invited to leave direct provision centres and that are therefore at great risk of becoming homeless. [45206/17]
181. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers with diagnosed mental illnesses are being or are about to be deported from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/17]
307. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 10 October 2017, if the formal request was to meet officials or him; if it was made before the appointment to the board of the SEAI; and if the request was in his capacity as a member of the SEAI or in another capacity. [44678/17]
7. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the present system of tax relief that operates in the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/17]
277. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the ending of the service level agreement between Irish Water and local authorities has implications for retaining water services in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/17]
276. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact the decision of Irish Water, which seeks to end the service level agreement with local authorities, will have on the future of the company and on workers currently delivering services under that agreement. [44465/17]
31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the chronic staff shortages in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/17]
269. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of unbuilt wind turbines that have live planning permission or permission granted but not yet used throughout the country by county. [43989/17]
268. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to call an inquiry into the landscape character assessment of Kerry and the related renewable energy strategy for County Kerry and planning zoning (details supplied). [43988/17]
267. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on statements made by Kerry County Council in the planning zoning document, Landscape Character Assessment of Kerry, that the majority of landscapes in north County Kerry are not important for scenery, tourism or recreation (details supplied). [43987/17]
26. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assure workers in Irish Rail and the travelling public that the Government does not support the closure of any of the existing rail network or lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42135/17]
8. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision of the NTA to award a company (details supplied) 10% of existing Dublin Bus routes; and the way in which this will improve the services for persons that use these routes. [42136/17]
670. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the waiting time is set in legislation or a statutory instrument to qualify for the community employment scheme, Tús or back-to-education allowance (details supplied); and if so, the legislation or statutory instrument that references same. [42749/17]
530. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or officials from his Department have met with or had representations made to them regarding energy policy and renewable energy by representatives of a company (details supplied); and the details of all such meetings or representations. [42385/17]
83. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will refrain from issuing future licences for oil or gas exploration in view of the State's commitments under the Paris treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/17]
79. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the new RESS scheme will help local communities embrace renewable energy projects such as wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/17]
77. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the withdrawal of a company (details supplied) from the national broadband competition will result in higher costs to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/17]
73. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if future funding proposals for RTÉ or other networks will contain gender equality pay guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/17]
47. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if micro or community led renewable energy projects will be given access to the national electricity grid in future Government legislation. [41840/17]
552. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the cap for parental contribution will be maintained when TEC schemes are abolished and replaced with a new affordable childcare scheme. [41734/17]
249. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law bench warrants which remain unexecuted; the number issued annually; and the number which are executed. [41735/17]
182. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the condition of buildings being used by a school (details supplied) for children with a diagnosis of autism in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5; and if capital funds will be allocated to ensure the school is provided with a permanent building of the highest standard and of sufficient size to allow the school meet the growing demand for its educational services. [41505/17]
181. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated to enable a school (details supplied) for children with a diagnosis of autism in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, hire new cleaners and maintenance staff. [41504/17]
111. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if firearms assigned to the National Parks and Wildlife Service are registered with his Department. [41012/17]
64. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to ensure that staffing levels in public hospitals are adequate in view of the fact that existing pay and conditions are failing to retain the necessary numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/17]