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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification will be provided in relation to the proposed amalgamation of three secondary schools into one complex (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3633/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: The last couple of sentences summed up what I wanted to say. I ask those present to pardon me as my voice is a bit compromised. Since I have got to know this group of people who are working on the need for their voices to be heard, it really has brought things home to me. An awful lot of these people are public sector and semi-State workers who saw their pensions hit so hard, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can detail, the expected increase in social housing applicants as a result of the recent changes to the income thresholds; the measures his Department is taking to deal with any increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3717/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can detail the reason that social housing targets were missed in 2022; the actions he intends to take to ensure targets are met for the coming period; the estimated time it will take to provide social housing units to meet current and predicted demand in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (26 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if community clubs and halls are eligible to apply for the temporary business energy support scheme; if he plans to provide specific supports for such facilities in dealing with the current energy price crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (26 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that young persons, especially in schools and colleges, are not exposed to indirect advertising by drinks companies; if she will ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is not permitted in secondary schools; if she will ensure that there is a prohibition on alcohol industry funded programmes in Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Energy Prices (26 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available for community halls and clubs from her Department, especially in relation to energy costs and the current high energy costs incurred by many clubs and halls in keeping their facilities heated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with immigration and integration will next meet. [4422/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: My voice is weak. I have something. Following up on the previous comments, we are still facing a cost-of-living crisis. There is no end in sight. Ordinary people are aware that although the wholesale prices of gas and electricity have dropped significantly, that reduction has not been passed on to them. This committee should tell the Government that it needs to consider extending the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: These figures are for non-payment, not failure to sign up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: From my experience, my guess is that most of these people are poor, cannot pay their bills and are being cut off. It begs the question of whether anyone follows up with them afterwards. Are they without gas or electricity and lack the money to reconnect? It is wrong that the CRU allows this to happen in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis when profits are soaring.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: I also had a question on data centres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: Does being at transmission level mean they are connected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: Will the CRU revert to me properly in written format in respect of my questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: The answers may beg more questions. For example, it could be a case of doing one thing while promising another. I also asked whether data centres' connection would change EirGrid's estimate of power demand from data centres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: I might do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: My original question was in September. When can I expect the written answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: I look forward to that. I thank Mr Gannon.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Bríd Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned about recent statements by the incoming Israeli Prime Minister, and their clear sanctioning of further illegal settlements and annexations in the West Bank; if he will raise this at EU and UN forums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4397/23]