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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Why do I not trust the system, I wonder?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: We will come back to it next week.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Yes. It will come back next week.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 11:In page 30, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“(c) The Agency shall publish a report—(i) each year, on the impact of the Biofuel obligations levy on indigenous producers of biofuels to ascertain the impact of this scheme and the importation of biofuel on local production of all forms of biofuels, and (ii) to document the impact of the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Just as the Minister appealed to me on the last amendment to give him time to consider it and come back to me next week, I ask him to give me time to look at the NORA report and to not oppose this amendment until I do some more investigation.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I point out, however, that despite importing biofuels, we still are not reducing our use of oil or gas. This is highly worrying because in other countries, the use and production of biofuels has led to huge land grabs and rising food prices as a result. Just as we think we can use Europe to control and regulate our markets, let us try to impose our will on Europe to step up to the plate in...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: We can start here.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I would like it to be discussed again to give me a chance to came back on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Budgets (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to spend any savings as a result of the privatisation of the national broadband plan; the portion he expects to spend on climate change mitigation and prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to consider reserving a place on the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for a non-governmental organisation with a track record of environmental campaigning in the area of sustainability and climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Revenue (14 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated value of the Corrib gas supply in its first year of operation and the estimated value of revenues the State expects directly from that gas flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21762/16]

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 2:(a) To insert the following after "That Dáil Eireann":"will immediately agree to introduce legislation to allow for a Referendum to repeal article 40.3.3 of the Constitution before 1st December, 2016;" and (b) To delete the following after "Houses of the Oireachtas":"(i) the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution;"

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: As somebody like Deputy Burton who believes in equality, I will take about seven minutes. Is that all right? I cannot believe some of what I hear in this House. I will give my impressions of what has happened tonight. Deputies may remember an episode of "Fawlty Towers" where Basil argues with German people and says, "Don't mention the war". He eventually says, "You started it; you...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann: notes that:— recent Workplace Relations Commission findings have not altered any legislation affecting those who work as Au Pairs in the State; — while some current arrangements based on legitimate cultural exchange may be beneficial to families...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered the implications for Irish agriculture of the ratification of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; his views on the likely impact of these treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Ireland's fishing industry and those who depend on it in view of the British exit from the EU. [21263/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: He favours water charges.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Are in favour of water charges.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I am going to stick to the amendments and I am not going to do what the last speaker said we do, that is, to roar and shout and achieve nothing. I studied "Macbeth" for my leaving certificate. There is a scene where Lady Macbeth is accused of protesting too much. The character says "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." Deputy Barry Cowen is no lady but he has certainly given us an...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is not simply water charges that Deputy Cowen and Fianna Fáil have kicked to touch. They have kicked to touch on bins, education equality and an investigation into NAMA. They have done nothing on housing and they intend to do no more than those in government are doing. They have similar policies to Fine Gael and they are absolutely and utterly similar on water charges. Those of...