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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: That could have a significant impact on what this task force does, on what it can do and cannot do, if An Bord Pleanála grants planning permission. It is going to be a large project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: My last question related to the EU taxonomy. Ireland could vote against it, and it would be a good thing if we did because it flies in the face of the warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about our continued use of fossil fuels and nuclear power. Will our guests comment on the point I made about liquefied natural gas terminals and how the horrible situation in Ukraine...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Minister. I know the Minister does not have a crystal ball and none of us do but given the seriousness of the geopolitical situation we are in, does the Minister agree that energy costs will continue to rise, and rise severely? Does he believe that this €200 subsidy to each household will be enough? I would argue that a lot more will need to be done for long-term...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: The companies have all shown handsome profits in recent times and that needs to be shared out.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: It was going on before that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or her officials will consider a recently published study (details supplied) which highlights issues regarding device accessibility and best practice; if she will consider the findings in relation to ensuring schools have a coherent policy to ensure devise access and equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will support the opening of new classes at a school (details supplied) given that the school is struggling to accommodate new pupils in the coming year and that parents in the area are facing an impossible task in finding suitable mixed class schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13446/22]

Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: I welcome this motion and I urge Sinn Féin to accept our amendment. It is important that we get our heads around what has just been argued. First, it is clear that the Government's response is half-hearted and inadequate in the context off the crisis and the job we need to do to relieve the pressure on many of our citizens. Some €200 and a 20% cut in public transport fares...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: We fully support the Bill and welcome its introduction. It is absolutely needed and I do not think any decent person in the country would shed a tear about any landlord who would advertise sex for rent or engage in that practice. As Deputy Barry said, they are creeps of the highest order and everybody in this House is morally outraged by this practice. I thank the Social Democrats for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: Yesterday, we were told, "It is a matter for the Business Committee" and that we should use our Private Members' time. Three times yesterday the question of the new national maternity hospital and the intentions of the Government were raised and these were the answers given. We were told it was a matter for the Business Committee to decide if we have a discussion on it, or that we should...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: Then let us have a full discussion on it.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the companies that have won the tenders for the provision of local employment services to date in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14867/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the plan to tender out existing local employment services by region and the date to be implemented in each case; the cost to date of organising these tendering competitions in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the NTA will consider waving the requirement for new taxi vehicles to have clear glass at the rear of their vehicle given that most new EVs come with tinted rear windows and the cost of replacement is over €800; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing sectoral supports to taxi drivers who purchase new EVs in cases where there is a requirement to adapt new vehicles to comply with NTA or other regulations such as the removal of tinted windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to the signing of a statutory instrument to give effect to the changes agreed in the CIÉ regular wages scheme given that the proposed scheme changes have now been published for over 45 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to the home carers tax credit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if, he will examine the current reimbursement rates (details supplied) for travel connected with business and work for employees given rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the lack of social housing is having on lone parents and their children (details supplied); when he expects that these parents who have been waiting for many years will be offered a social home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14705/22]