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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: Has this Government met him or been lobbied by him?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: Data centres employ dozens and not thousands.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: He certainly does not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: We have 70 of them.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (28 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commission an inquiry into the handling of protected disclosures and the failure of relevant authorities to act promptly and protect public finances in view of recent events and disclosures in relation to both CMETB and LMETB and in view of concerns relating to the processes and procedures of both bodies in dealing with these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 41. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [43769/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 42. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate will next meet. [43768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify the situation of persons placed on a community employment scheme and in situations in which such a scheme may mean working alongside members the public or categories of at risk persons, if the placement officer responsible for the placement must ensure the person being placed on the scheme has been...

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: I wish to share my time with Deputy Paul Murphy. He is not present yet, but if he does not arrive, I will keep talking.

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Three years ago I introduced the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, that sought to ban oil and gas exploration in the State. We did so because of the simple fact that the science of climate change was screaming at us that the...

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: I want to make three points, the first of which is on the planning process. I was alerted to this line from Fine Gael, as an opponent of this Bill, through a Friends of the Earth email campaign and I thank Friends of the Earth for doing that. Thousands of emails were sent to Deputies and Senators in support of this Bill from the environmental movement. The Minister of State, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 347. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the lack of separate wards in hospitals to treat women experiencing stillbirth or miscarriage; his further views on the fact that the loss, trauma and devastation experienced by women in these situations is compounded by not having a dedicated, separate space in which to grieve and process their loss; his plans to address this; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2021)

Bríd Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the improvements planned in the area of care for women experiencing stillbirth or miscarriage in maternity hospitals; if there are plans to provide separate rooms and wards for those experiencing loss; his plans to consult with women who have had to deal with stillbirth and miscarriage to include their input into appropriate compassionate care in the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or any person in his Department has met with a company or the director of the company (details supplied) in relation to the data centre industry in Ireland; and, if so, if he will detail the content of any such meetings. [48313/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or any person in his Department has met with a company or the director of the company (details supplied) in relation to the data centre industry in Ireland; and, if so, if he will detail the content of any such meetings. [48312/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify the steps a family (details supplied) need to take in order to receive or apply for citizenship; the steps expected of the family to retrieve their passports from Serbia, the state they fled; if she can offer any further advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47811/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank Professor McMullin for appearing before the committee and for his presentation. I note that he has concerns about the way in which the data centres are placing excessive and unprecedented energy demands on the grid. Does he see this as evolving into an argument for the need for us to have LNG terminals and import liquefied natural gas because one begets the other? I will also ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: I was referring to the intent of a Bill, which has been debated on Second Stage, to place a clear restriction on all planning authorities in relation to the building of new, or expansion of existing, fossil fuel infrastructure and data centres during the period of a climate emergency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank our guests for their input. I would like to ask the CRU about the greater use of gas and LNGs. Even after all the discussion, how does the regulator think it is compatible with our climate goals? In its submission, the regulator stated it would be prudent for the review of our energy security to include an examination of the future role of LNG. Many people watching will find that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Bríd Smith: I have just a quick question. Recycling would require the use of more energy, would it not?