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

Bríd Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has concerns in relation to the awarding of new bus routes to a company (details supplied) by the National Transport Authority, given that the company has operated reduced services on many of its existing networks as a result of staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (6 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the right of family members of European Union citizens under European Union Directive 2004/38/EC to accompany an European Union citizen exercising their free movement rights in Europe; if this includes the right to accompany an European Union citizen to Ireland, for example, the spouse of the European Union...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: But it is okay to depend on the US gas?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: By 2030, we will be dependent on US gas instead.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: On a related matter, but moving slightly sideways, has the European Union discussed the importation of liquefied natural gas, LNG, from the USA as a reaction to the Ukrainian crisis and in order to move away from the consumption of Russian gas and oil? Poor old António Guterres is getting quoted a lot in this House today. He warned European countries against this consumption of fossil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14285/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I want to quote back to the Taoiseach the words of the UN General Secretary, António Guterres. The Taoiseach quoted Mr. Guterres this morning as follows: "Some government and business leaders are saying one thing but doing another. Simply put, they are lying". The Taoiseach seems to think that this applies to the Opposition because those in opposition, or some of u, at least, are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: What is unpopular with the Taoiseach is banning data centres and shutting down the possibility LNG here.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: What about the actual fossil fuels?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: Nonsense. The Taoiseach should listen to the science not to his own logic.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: I am asking the Taoiseach about the science of allowing in LNG and allowing data centres to use up our electricity.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: The Government is allowing it in. It is leaving the door open.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: There is when you are angry and you cannot help yourself. The Taoiseach is accusing me of------

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount it would cost to provide free public transport to all student Leap card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 152 and 153 of 1 March 2022, when the information referred to in the replies will be received from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in view of the provisions of Standing Order 51(1) of Dáil Éireann in relation to referred replies to outside bodies. [18346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grounds for an appeal by a person (details supplied) to be included in the redress scheme for persons who were sexually and physically abused in Catholic schools in view of the fact that the original appeal was refused on the grounds that legal proceedings had not been brought against the State before 1 July 2021; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 29 March 2022, the names and number of meetings held with the companies referred to in the reply as other organisations that were considering entering the Irish market. [18344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Apr 2022)

Bríd Smith: 564. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a home (details supplied) is included in the mother and baby homes redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18319/22]

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: No, I am taking the whole five minutes and he can get lost. He is getting none of it.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Bríd Smith: Something intrigues me and this is not to insult anybody. But I am intrigued that there is not a single female Member of the three Government parties here to talk about this issue. Not a single one.