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Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: I do. I will make an attempt at it. On 13 January in an attempt to apologise to the victims and survivors of mother and baby homes, the Taoiseach stated that children born outside marriage were treated as outcasts. Some 40% of the survivors now feel that they are being treated like outcasts because they are excluded from the redress scheme. A motion that was passed in the Dáil on...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: That is the Taoiseach's term.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: Some 40% are excluded.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected amount of CO2 emissions in metric ton equivalent to come from the additional the planned gas fired generators that he recently announced on an annual basis when the generators are at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols for ferry services from the mainland to the islands when reporting by radio to the Irish Coast Guard stations the numbers of passengers being carried by passage prior to departure. [59822/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to breaches in a protocol (details supplied); the oversight on reporting; the body that has responsibility for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59823/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the situation in relation to the awarding of a State contract for the provision of air sea rescue cover; the companies currently tendering for such contracts; the cost of the full contract; the body and the persons responsible for deciding the winning bid; the criteria being used; if a company (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring that companies operating services on behalf of the State in relation to air, sea rescue operations have fully qualified personnel to operate aircraft and other emergency vehicles; the oversights and safeguards this body has over the persons operating such contracts; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responsible State regulatory body with oversight for the safe operation of all ferry companies providing services in the State subsidised or otherwise to island communities; the inspections and checks such a body undertakes to ensure that safety measures of such operators are fully compliant with the regulations including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has signed or plans to sign the Statutory Instrument to sanction the changes to the CIÉ regular wages scheme agreed in June 2020; if not, when it will be signed; the reason for the ongoing delay given that he indicated that it would be signed in the third quarter of 2021; if changes to the scheme including higher pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current Covid-19 surge and the cancellation of social events including travel have impacted heavily on many businesses and workers and that the reduction of wage supports recently has plunged many into extremely difficult financial situations; if he plans to fully restore these payments; if not, his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (9 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 PCR testing centre can be provided in the Dublin 8 area as a matter of urgency; his views on whether those who do not drive may put others at risk if they have to use public transport to travel to testing centres outside of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60909/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: I am quite surprised by a few of Ms Donnelly's answers. I refer, in particular, to the one on farming, because it implies the small beef farmers are the problem and we need to do something about them. I am also surprised that Ms Donnelly thinks-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: -----gas reduction is a short-term measure. We will be locked into fossil fuel use for at least 20 years if we increase our gas production. We have been told in replies to parliamentary questions and by meeting industry representatives that private planters of forests cannot get licences. The size of the backlog shows that they are not the problem. There are so many applications for...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Grid (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the addition of 2GW of gas-fired power will affect Ireland’s carbon emissions and reduction targets; if the policy is driven by the needs of energy intensive industry, such data centres as suggested by the CEO of EirGrid in recent comments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61539/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Grid (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: I wish to ask the Minister of State about the addition of the 2 GW of gas-fired power that will affect Ireland's carbon emissions and reduction targets, and if the policy is driven by the needs of energy-intensive industries such as data centres, as suggested by the CEO of EirGrid in recent comments and if the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Grid (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: I would argue that when we strip away all the rhetoric, the Green Party in government is presiding over the expansion of fossil fuels and our reliance on them in the State. The Government is tying us into another 30 years at least of dependence on gas and facilitating arguments that will be made by proponents of liquefied natural gas by deepening our reliance on gas. Gas is not a bridge to...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Grid (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: The next question concerns why we have an energy-security problem and why we may have blackouts this winter. Already, many have been reported around the country. Part of the answer is related to the dependency on the data industry. At present, it accounts for 11% of our national grid. I am aware that the Minister of State and the Minister would argue that we must move rapidly towards...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: I point out to the Minister of State that in my original question on the extra gas being allowed to fuel the data centres I stated the Minister was opening the door for a proliferation of fossil fuel infrastructure in gas and LNG use, and here we have it. The Deputy from Kerry is advocating for the first application for an LNG terminal. This is exactly what I was talking about. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recently published Teagasc report on farm sustainability which found that greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming rose in 2020 largely due to an increase in the average herd size; the way he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61542/21]