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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Chairman. I am in my office on the campus. It has probably been asked in many different ways but I wanted to ask again about the SEAI and the oversight and standards we need to have to ensure we meet the standards required in retrofitting. When I asked a question of SEAI representatives some weeks ago I was assured its rating system after retrofitting was up to scratch. Maybe...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department has taken in view of dismissal of staff by a company (details supplied); if his Department has undertaken or plans to inspect these ferries to ensure new working arrangements are compliant with Ireland's safety regulations; the meetings that his Department has had with the International Maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail the outcome of any discussion that he or his officials have had with a company (details supplied) in relation to allegations of price gouging and profiteering on its routes from eastern Europe as a result of the increase in Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the estimated €98 million spent to date on the Dublin BusConnects project that relates to planning, surveys and various consultation fees represents good value for money given the limited introduction of new routes; the oversight that his Department has of National Transport Authority operations in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials will examine the impact of a pilot scheme for fare free transport in Boston and its benefits for all commuters, especially poorer minorities and general climate goals; if he will reconsider his policy in relation to the possible future provision of fare free public transport; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 305. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the complete range of energy efficiency grants available from the SEAI for home improvements and retrofits under the one stop shop scheme; if certain grants available under this system are not available to individual home owners applying directly to the SEAI; the reason that this is the case; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that use pre-pay meters for their energy requirements; the number of these that are older meters which have to avail of the €200 grant by topping up on three separate occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 753. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the situation in relation to a person (details supplied); the steps that he has taken to assist in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 1326. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some of the six CHO areas provide an electricity subsidy for patients using full-time oxygen ventilation machines while others do not; his views on whether this practice effectively amounts to a postcode lottery for those needing support with electricity costs, which have spiralled, and for whom a decision to scale back on electricity usage is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (27 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is his intention to support the industrial relations provisions in respect of pension entitlements referral of the retired workers 2021 (amendment) Bill at the relevant committee after the public consultation on the Bill is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (27 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the persons and companies that have received licences for potential offshore wind development, specifically the relevant projects; the dates on which the original licences were issued; the dates on which the rights to develop granted under these licences to develop offshore energy prior to the passing of any recent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the demand for school places for autistic children in the Dublin 12 area; her views on the lack of places in local schools (details supplied); her plans to provide and or increase places for autistic children in local schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21312/22]