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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: When do we expect that to be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: It will be the end of next year. I know we are running out of time but could Dr. O'Mara try to address the other two questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: It is hard to get an answer to that question about methane and farmers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland plans to engage with the IMF on its policy of austerity, with particular concern for the way that this policy is impacting on the public sector wage bills, education, especially girls' education and development outcomes in lower-income countries benefitting from Ireland's foreign aid; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a scheduled procedure for a person (details supplied) was cancelled at short notice; if his attention has been drawn to impact that this has had on the person's physical and mental health; when the person will receive the necessary procedure; if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56665/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to intervene directly with bus transport companies in relation to the current crisis in driver shortages and recruitment; the way in which the BusConnects programme can be implemented in Dublin, given the failure to retain and recruit sufficient drivers needed for the expansion; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined a recent report (details supplied) on transport by the Climate Change Advisory Council and the OECD; his views on whether it confirms the failure of a policy based on private car usage in the State; if he will re-examine the current policy of trying to replace petrol and diesel cars with 1 million electric vehicles,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a policy change by the company operating the NCT service, which sees unqualified staff conducting vehicle tests; if his Department has any concerns over the safety issues of using unqualified staff in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to recent fare increases affecting Bus Éireann services in Sligo, specifically routes Nos. 23 and 64, and single journey fares; why such increases are permitted in light of the current policy of a 20% fare reduction across public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55705/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the process used in the awarding of a PSO route to a private transport firm (details supplied); if this route was tendered out in the normal fashion by the National Transport Authority; if not, the reason tendering was not undertaken; if any other company such as Bus Éireann was approached to operate this route;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if firms who have returned a profit for the financial year ahead and that have applied for and received the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, will be required to return any amounts received from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if a full list of all companies applying for and receiving the temporary business energy support scheme will be published; when such information will be available; if the amounts claimed for each company will also be publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions his Department has taken, or intends to take, in relation to the ERO for security workers and the legal action currently impeding its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his officials have met or intend to meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) or other firms involved in the current legal action impeding the implementation of a security sector ERO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56073/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 329. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individual greyhound owners and trainers who have been the subject of exclusion orders and banning orders since testing for prohibited substances commenced at Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s laboratory in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56010/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of exclusion orders and banning orders issued by Rásaíocht Con Éireann currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56011/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processes Rásaíocht Con Éireann has in place to ensure exclusion and-or banning orders are fully implemented and that those individuals who are the subject of same are prevented from attending greyhound tracks and-or racing dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positive tests that have been recorded since Rásaíocht Con Éireann started testing for prohibited substances at its laboratory in Limerick; if he will provide a breakdown of the categories for all positive tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency with which Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s control committee has met, either in-person or remotely, for each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56014/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: There is never a block of apartments that is fully dependent on the housing list or fully private.