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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 31: In page 7, to delete lines 8 to 10 and substitute the following: “ ‘emissions’ means, in relation to greenhouse gases, emissions of those gases into the earth’s atmosphere attributable to industrial, agricultural, energy or other anthropogenic activities in the State, or attributable to the state from non territorial emissions including...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I am sorry, but what did the Minister say?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: Yes, because I do not agree with that. We can absolutely legislate for non-territorial emissions attributable to use in this State.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 33: In page 7, lines 13 and 14, to delete “or technological”. The amendment is self-explanatory. It seeks to delete the word "technological" from the definition.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: Before we leave this, could we get some explanation as to why these amendments were ruled out of order? I am a bit puzzled by that.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: In a way the Minister is agreeing with me that the removal of the word "technological" would highlight the role of the nature-based solutions. Surely that is the way we should be going because technological solutions do not exist. If the Minister will pardon me for saying so, it is a bit of an excuse on his part to have a get-out clause and to rely on something in the future that we do not...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 42: In page 8, line 10, to delete “shall” and substitute “must”. This amendment is about strengthening the language of the Bill. It is an important difference. The word "shall" is stronger than "may", but "must" is much stronger than "shall". We are seeking to substitute the word "shall" with "must" because it is most important that the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 43: In page 8, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(iii) the goals of a Just Transition,”. It is self-explanatory.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: Can we replace ourselves on the committee if we cannot attend Tuesday's meeting?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: What times are scheduled on Wednesday?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: Is the Tuesday meeting from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29786/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: The Taoiseach said officials should be congratulated for pulling together various strands of all the Departments during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am sure the process has been very challenging. Where in the name of God did the general scheme of the Garda Síochána powers Bill, published on Monday by the Minister for Justice, Deputy Heather Humphreys, come from? It was described by...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: I want to ask the Taoiseach about future planning for the use of technology in post-primary schools. The Taoiseach may not be familiar with the independent review group in Ratoath College in County Meath, which is shining a light on the problems emerging with a policy that has no uniformity and no structure across the board to deal with technology and the provision of iPads and other digital...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: The protest today and the anger from the north west were really something to witness. I saw a lot of politicians trying to curry favour at it but many of the protestors were not very comfortable with their presence. This was mainly because these people have suffered under the legacy associated with the parties that oversaw the abuse of the system of building regulations in this country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if married couples are facing added difficulties in applying for mortgages from the main pillar banks as a result of the criteria used to calculate couples income; if such criteria are the bank’s own or derives from the Central Bank guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that lending institutions take account of existing tenants' ability to meet current rental costs when assessing their mortgage applications given that couples are being denied mortgage applications for sums whose monthly repayments work out much lower than their current rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transfer of Undertakings (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the transfer of undertakings obligation on employers will apply to the proposed closure and transfer of business by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 447. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if bins located in St. Stephen’s Green and Iveagh Gardens are solar compactors; his views on reports that they are currently full in advance of a busy bank holiday weekend; if there are plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Bríd Smith: 672. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of an Irish resident who must travel to the UK for an essential purpose and who is fully vaccinated; if such a person must have a PCR test prior to travel and return; if such a person will be required to quarantine in a hotel or at home; if so, the period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31715/21]