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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the recent announcement of a joint ESB and Bord na Móna solar energy enterprise represents a large enough investment in solar energy in view of the scale of the climate crisis and the poor history the State has in embracing solar power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: Following on from what we have been talking about, renewables, the Minister recently announced that ESB and Bord na Móna are to engage in a joint solar energy project. Could he clarify exactly what is the investment from both companies and what the scale of the project will be? I have heard different figures and am not sure whether I am correct in saying they are investing €5...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I will ask the Minister about the figures for subsidies for renewables in general because the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in 2014 stated that 10% of the public service obligation, PSO, levy we all pay on our electricity bills goes to renewables and that the vast bulk actually goes to fossil fuel sources, not renewables. I would argue that this is a real tragedy and I am...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: Does the Minister accept the figure I gave?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: Is it far off the mark?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I read about the Minister's comments.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of fines he expects Ireland to incur based on current projections of the failure to reach emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he expects the target for renewable energy for electricity of 40% to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 90. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met; and when the next meeting will take place. [21516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of audits and prosecutions taken by the Revenue Commissioners in connection with evasion or fraud in the non-payment of categories of tax (details supplied). [22040/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Audits (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if the figure of €555 million savings for 2017 (details supplied) is a figure that reflects all moneys recouped from audits and compliance interventions or a projected assumption similar to assumptions used in calculating moneys saved from welfare fraud; the number of Revenue Commissioner officials involved in conducting the revenue audits and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 553. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage that live animal exports represent of the overall market in agricultural exports for each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the estimated value in euro of live animal exports for each of the years 2010 to 2016. [21787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Recruitment (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 652. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria or instructions which are given to outside consultants in order to perform a given task (details supplied); and if a consultancy is asked to screen applicants for the position of clerical officer, if explicit criteria and qualifications are expressed to the consultants by her Department or other bodies such as the HSA....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 653. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria used by her Department when deciding to use an outside agency or consultancy. [21711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: 654. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and specific details of prosecutions taken by her Department or the WRC on foot of complaints from employees for non-issuing of a contract of employment. [21739/17]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I would like an explanation as to why the amendment is being made to the Bill. There are genuine concerns in communities that it will scupper the Bill rather than ensure its intentions will be copperfastened.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I am not sure about the protocol. Can we ask Deputy McLoughlin what he thinks of the amendment?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: Is that my amendment?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I congratulate Deputy McLoughlin on his Bill and agree with him that passing Committee Stage is an important step forward. I have one niggling concern. I wish to raise a political matter even though I know is not the responsibility of this committee. I would like everybody to discuss, in a joined-up manner, whether my concerns are justified or unfounded. The Comprehensive Economic and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

Bríd Smith: I, too, will table amendments on the matter.