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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: I thank Ms MacEvilly for her two written responses to the committee. One was on energy demand growth in this country compared with the rest of the EU. It clearly shows that Ireland is a complete outlier in the context of energy growth demand. That was on the argument relating to data centres. The second was on the specifics about data centres and their connections. I really appreciate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Will Ms MacEvilly explain that to me? If everybody is moved to the most beneficial tariff, how does the price increase?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Arguably they could do that, given the level of profits they are making.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: I would just like to clarify the fact that they are probably being charged three times as much as the rest per KW hour. That is as a result of what exactly. How does that happen? Is it just because the CRU has no regulation over it and because of that the companies can do what they want?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: As has everybody, but these people cannot shop around.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: I ask for absolute clarity on the fact that nobody will be cut off between 1 December and the end of February.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Nobody at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Regardless?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Is it also the case that all of the people who fall under the categories of vulnerability will never be cut off because they depend on equipment, such as an electric chair, a hoist for their child, etc. Will they never be cut off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Yes, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Yes, but for non-payment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: Last, is there a timeframe for the piece around the district heating system?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which future supports for people to deal with energy costs will be administered in view of the fact that some groups such as Travellers were unable to access the previous grants in the same manner as most people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the sectoral ceilings for greenhouse gas emissions as announced are compliant with the Climate Act 2021 and with the states obligations under the Paris Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45737/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine the current liberalised energy system and its impact on energy prices; if his department will look at the policies of other States that have moved to some forms of renationalisation of energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the policy in relation to building a liquefied national gas terminal here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined reports on the use of the current energy crisis by the fossil fuel industry to expand its growth and infrastructure; if he is concerned about this trend in relation to the state’s climate targets; and if the advocacy for liquefied natural gas within the Government poses a threat to Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools have been unable to fill their allocated teaching posts and some schools have reported up to eight unfilled teaching posts, and that principals and staff have significant concerns about the increasing difficulty of delivering the expected level of education to the children in their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Bríd Smith: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if firefighters in Dublin Fire Brigade are entitled to the €1000 pandemic bonus payment for frontline workers; when they and staff in private nursing homes may expect payment; the number of workers who are entitled to this payment and who remain unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/22]