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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage breakdown of the work done under the energy efficiency schemes administrated by the SEAI between work categorised as shallow, deep and deep heat by the SEAI since 2010, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to progress the recommendations of the special Dáil Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution report specifically its recommendations on sex education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the details of his plan for a review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018; the form this review will take; if it will include hearings or submissions from interested parties; when it will be concluded; if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health will have a role in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 406. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to progress the recommendations of the special Dáil Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution report, specifically its recommendations on free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28818/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination last met; and when it will next meet. [34689/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the new social dialogue unit of his Department will next meet. [33406/21]

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: In answer to the last question, on why the Government has to wait 12 months to do anything, it parks everything for 12 months no matter what we bring before the House. I welcome the Bill and thank Sinn Féin for introducing it. Watching the ongoing housing crisis, specifically the issues in the private rental sector, including those concerning tenants' rights, security of tenure and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has read the recent report on deaths in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if children taken into care are being accommodated in hotels in recent months; if this is a regular situation; the steps he plans to take to ensure children in such situations are provided with appropriate care and accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 376. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has not yet been fully enacted over five and a half years later; the definitive timeline for its enactment given the human rights implications of the anachronistic Lunacy Regulation Act 1871 which is still being used; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ombudsman for Children (6 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the important work on the issue of period poverty carried out by the youth advisory panel with the ombudsman for children; if he will acknowledge the indignity experienced by young people who cannot afford appropriate period products every month and the statement made by the UN Committee on Rights of the Child’s...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: It feels as if each summer, at least I think it is each summer, we reach the part of the Dáil session in which a motion to support post offices and keep them open is before the House. It has been a regular feature in the Dáil since I was elected to the House. Support for urban and rural post offices is shared across all parties and appears to unite all colours of political...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: My question concerns the importance of social dialogue. I want to say that it is ironic that the State continues to treat many groups of workers appallingly. One key group is that of school secretaries, who do a myriad of jobs and who, during Covid, were heroic in keeping the schools open and being on the front line. Yet, questions remain unanswered about how social dialogue is treating...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with housing will next meet. [34845/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: Last night, I watched “Prime Time” while I suspect most people here and elsewhere were watching the football. It dealt with the question of strategic housing developments. It was very interesting to watch it because it showed that current policy is clearly a failure of enormous proportions. It is good to see that it is being scrapped in October. However, a plethora of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: Those projects are a disaster.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: They are an utter failure.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: They are not for the local people. They are build to rent.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: It is the wrong type of development. The Taoiseach should watch the "Prime Time" programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Bríd Smith: For profit.