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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: In line with that, what did the Minister think of the €70-odd million that was given to the beef processing industry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: When the Minister was answering my questions about the national herd, I think he said we need to lower the animal numbers. Does that not amount to the same thing as reducing the herd? I also asked him for his thoughts on the €70 million that was given last week to the beef and dairy processors, including Dairygold, Dawn Meats and Kepak, all of which have enormous profit margins. How...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for a work permit that have been received by his Department for healthcare assistants following the announcement that healthcare assistants from non-EU/EEA countries could apply for a work permit; the number that have been granted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on France’s decision to waive some of the period required for citizenship by naturalisation for frontline workers and reduce it to two years which resulted in over 12,000 workers being granted citizenship; if her attention has been drawn to the action Canada took in granting long-term residency for foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the oncology department in St. James’ Hospital is not providing Covid-19 booster shots to its most vulnerable cancer patients; the reason this cohort of patients have not been sent for booster shots elsewhere despite being anxious to receive the extra vaccine as soon as possible; when these patients will receive the booster vaccination;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if flu jabs will be made available free of charge to medical card holders; if not, the reason those on low incomes will not be eligible for free vaccines especially if cost prohibits uptake when extra pressure on the health service should be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the person appointed as the independent expert to lead the abortion legislation review; when consultation with service users and providers will begin; when public consultation will begin; if the review will be completed by 1 January 2022 as per section 7 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the...

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: I am sharing time. I often feel as though I am in an echo chamber here, particularly on this issue. In 2019, at a meeting of the all-party Joint Committee on Climate Action, we passed a motion committing the Government to conducting a review of energy poverty throughout the population. As the Society of St. Vincent de Paul research that is mentioned in the motion before us shows, energy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company contracted to run a direct provision centre in Salthill, County Galway has been reported as serving food for asylum seekers in plastic bags; his views on whether this is dehumanising and completely inappropriate given the State funding of such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (10 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a promised review took place following the conviction of a person (details supplied) for rape; the details of the outcome of the review; if the review will be published; the cost of the inquiry surrounding this particular case incurred by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54950/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: Nothing happened.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: On 1 January 2022, the legislation governing the termination of pregnancies will be three years old and the Minister will be obliged to conduct a review of its operation. There are approximately seven weeks left to the end of the year, yet I have been told in the reply to a parliamentary question, as I read it, that the lead person who will conduct the review has not yet been appointed....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: This is not good enough.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: We need that review because there are violations of human rights embedded in the legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to EirGrid of funding wind farm operators for times when there is a curtailment or dispatch is down, for example, in cases in which more electricity is produced than can be consumed at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; the expected completion and publication date, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the portal for Irish passport holders who were vaccinated outside of Ireland and the UK to obtain an EU digital Covid certificate is still not accessible although the gov.ie website states it would be live from 21 October 2021; when the portal will be fully functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the work and schemes of the SEAI; the way he plans to ensure the authority will enable average income households to retrofit their homes to cut energy and CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on Ireland exceeding the EU emissions’ allocation for 2020 by 6.7 million tonnes; his further views on plans to purchase carbon credits to compensate for the missed targets on the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (4 Nov 2021)

Bríd Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the carbon budget plan for emission cuts of 4.8% each year on 2018 levels to 2025 is compatible with the Government's support for continued data centre expansion and building given these centres’ high energy consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53666/21]