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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (24 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1634. To ask the Minister for Health if the details of any proposed review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 will be provided; the timing and form this review will take; if the review will hear from concerned groups or accept submissions; the role of the Oireachtas Committee on Health in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1495. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of all Covid 19-related deaths in nursing homes in January and February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (24 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 1505. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has been informed that the waiting list for speech and language therapy in their area has increased to 55 months; his views on whether this is an unacceptable wait time; the steps he will take to ensure the provision of the urgent assessment for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14468/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: I thank the Chairman and I also thank the witnesses for their contributions. Dr. Sloman is knowledgeable about the cities, towns and countries that have introduced initiatives. Can she tell me the imperative for the introduction of initiatives? My party made a proposal that called for free public transport and had it costed. Dr. Sloman is absolutely right because we were astonished at...

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: We have heard often, correctly, during the Covid crisis much concern about mental health impacts, especially on our young people during all the restrictions that have been imposed on them. Sometimes those expressing concerns for young people and their mental health do not generally have a record of concerning themselves about the plight of young people or the issue of mental health in our...

Statement by An Taoiseach (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: We would like to wish the Minister for Justice all the best as well. It is a great moment in life for her. It illustrates the fact that women's participation in politics is made difficult by the structures in the system and they absolutely have to be changed. We have several councillors who have been impacted by this. That also has to be taken into consideration. Will the Taoiseach...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: I did not realise I would have to speak to this.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Climate Action pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 178(1).

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: On Saturday, in the Tánaiste's constituency, George Nkencho will be buried and his family will, I am sure, be extraordinarily sad about this. I send our solidarity and support to the family. Given the disturbing circumstances relating to George's death at the end of last year - he was killed in his home by gardaí - does the Tánaiste accept the deep disturbance of his family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Schemes (11 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if An Post employees and their pension entitlements are covered by the provisions of the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13700/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: That is fair enough as an answer but it does not get to the point I am making, which is that the Bill the Minister published had an over-reliance on negative emissions technology. That is a sort of dream into the future because when one unpicks the models of negative emissions technologies, NETs, and a large-scale deployment of them, if it was possible, in the words of the scientist, Kevin...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: I admire the Minister's optimism but as we know the reality is that for decades carbon capture and storage has been proposed as the silver bullet solution for cutting carbon emissions. Despite billions of dollars in funding and years of research there are no carbon capture storage, CSS, plants anywhere in the world that effectively capture and store carbon. Relying on a hope that it will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: By prior arrangement I will take Deputy Kenny's question for him. Like many others we are alarmed at the use of and over-reliance on negative emissions technology, NETs, in the climate action Bill. We have been warned repeatedly by the science and by the scientists that over-reliance on technology that does not actually exist and that gives us hope for the future without dealing with the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review State policy relating to the building of data centres in Ireland and specifically the impact on energy consumption; if this policy is compatible with national climate-related targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: There is growing alarm at the spread of data centres, what they are doing to our hopes of reaching the Paris Agreement targets, as well as our climate goals, and whether an economic policy based on the unlimited growth of data centres is compatible with any chance of tackling a climate catastrophe. I am not assured by what is being said about them using sustainable energy. Based on what we...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: First, people should be aware that there is an astonishing growth in the number of data centres in the State. There are currently approximately 54, mainly based around Dublin. Another ten are under construction and planning permission has been granted for another 31. Although the argument the Government makes is that they will have their own renewable energy, that means that by 2030 half...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: I do not believe it is sustainable, or that it is possible to make it sustainable. If we take the climate crisis seriously, we will not go down this road. It is not in our interest to gobble up renewable energy and water on this scale. Ireland bends over backwards to facilitate foreign direct investment. That is fine; that is a different argument for a different day. This is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if clarification will be provided in relation to the proposed Marine Planning and Development Management Bill; his plans to set up a State or semi-State body to harvest off-shore wind energy for the benefit of the State and to aIl of its climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify Government policy in relation to the building of LNG terminals here; if such proposals are compatible with the State commitment to the Paris climate treaty; if he will consider a proposal to remove LNGs from the list in the Planning and Development Act 2000 of strategic infrastructure developments;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Bríd Smith: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of successful applicants who have applied in each year of the operation of the help-to-buy scheme. [12887/21]