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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I am not talking about prices but supply.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I did not ask the Minister about prices; I asked about supply.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government’s position in respect of the siting of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Ireland; the way that such a project would be permitted in the State while at the same time meeting Ireland’s Paris Agreement obligations and climate action targets announced in the climate action plan; and if he...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: The Minister was quoted inThe Irish Timeslast week as making an astonishing statement in which he left open the door for the introduction of LNG or nuclear power in order to deal with this crisis. Is it his position as Minister and that of the Green Party in government to allow this country to be tied into the use of LNG, which would basically mean a reliance on another type of fossil fuel...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I tabled a question on the Question Paper and I would like the Minister to answer it, rather than answering the question that is in his head.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether legislation in Ireland is robust enough to prevent mass redundancies as in the case of a company (details supplied); his views on whether the Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act, 2007 can prevent employers here using similar tactics; his further views on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the operation of sectoral employment orders; if legal challenges to their operation mean they are unenforceable by the State; if his Department has plans to ensure compliance by all employers to their terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18765/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will re-examine Government policy on high-energy usage data centres in view of the current energy crisis and the need to reach climate related targets for reductions in CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of licences issued by his Department for mineral exploration in the past two years and his views on concerns by various campaigns and groups on the sustainability of increased mining operations in the State. [18886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government's policy in relation to liquefied natural gas in Ireland; the action he will take in the event of planning permission being granted for such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recently reported €17 million that was paid to various consultancy firms in relation to the National Broadband Plan are included in his Department’s estimates of the overall cost of the project to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on reports that planning delays have hindered the building of offshore renewable energy in the State; if he will examine the possibility of establishing a new public body that can drive State investment in offshore wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rights or options open to a worker who commenced working in the State under a stamp 4EUFAM in 2017, in circumstances (details supplied); if there other avenues are open to persons to retain their job without the need for a general employment permit in cases in which the employment does not qualify as a critical needs...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I did not call a vote. It is my amendment but I did not call the vote.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: Can I make a point of clarification?

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: Agreed.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: It is agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I am sorry the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has left, because this is really his business. Yesterday he repeated that the core funding model for early childcare and education would benefit 99% of childcare providers but I have met and talked to smaller providers who represent a cohort of 1,500 small childcare providers and they are not seeing any benefits from the new scheme. Many are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if pre-pay energy customers are required to place €30 credit on their pre-pay cards before they can receive the State support of €200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the costs to date of the BusConnects programme; his views on whether the €90 million spent to date under non-bus vehicle-related headings is good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/22]