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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: Does Mr. Regan have any comment to make on our not being completely dependent on the private sector or on how governments could be proactive on this and not just dependent on the private sector to fill a gap? As for our energy supply, we know what it going on globally. Our trucks need to be able to move and our homes need to be heated.

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the changes regarding the SEAI, getting rid of the no second chance rule, and minor works on attic and cavity walls. Unfortunately, this is a plan that could have done so much good and it is actually just more of the same old thing. I acknowledge that it will reduce carbon emissions, but for whom will it reduce them? The retrofitting scheme as planned is a bit like the SSIA...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: It is significant that the report from the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces was published in the same week Sinn Féin had a Private Members' motion on the Women of Honour and the need for a statutory commission of investigation into what they allege, namely, rape, sexual assault, physical violence, manipulation, harassment, bullying and intimidation. These are not...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: That is very welcome. These women are being denied that peace of mind, despite having been tasked with keeping the peace for others on behalf of the State overseas. The report into the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces also arrived at a time of escalating global tensions, with uncertainty around Russian troops along the border of Ukraine. The minds of a certain cohort here...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (16 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that persons in receipt of an invalidity pension have been excluded from the assistance remit of the new retrofit scheme; if they will be added as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 215. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to compensate the victims of thalidomide who are waiting decades for damage to be addressed; if he will advise An Taoiseach to make a State apology to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the help that can be given to a person (details supplied) who has urgent need of dental care and has been refused same on their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/22]

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: Given what we know about whistleblowers in this State, legislation to protect them is not only welcome, but essential. Whistleblowers commonly report subsequent difficulty in the workplace and outright denial or dismissal of their concerns. They also report being pressed to take leave, sidelined, removed or replaced. The organisation intent on protecting itself too often hangs them out to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I am on the precincts. We are all aware that people are struggling because of energy prices. There has been much talk of customer offerings, but the provision of energy is an essential service for living. Do we need to place more emphasis on the service aspect compared with that of consumption? I ask that because I am especially mindful of the challenges we are facing in respect of...

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: First Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I am delighted to introduce this Bill, along with our climate spokesperson, Deputy O'Rourke, and Deputies Guirke and Quinlivan. Green hydrogen offers major possibilities, but achieving them requires a strategy. Green hydrogen is an alternative fuel for transport, including long haul drivers and HGVs, which are important in my constituency, Kildare North. It is fast becoming something of a...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (8 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: The Minister is doing a grave dishonour to the Women of Honour by refusing to grant the commission of investigation they want and deserve. In recounting their appalling experiences at the hands of men, among them senior officers wearing the uniform of the State, they are taking on not just their alleged abusers but the entire apparatus of the Defence Forces and the State, and by God we know...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid to nursing homes involving a company (details supplied) in the past two years in tabular form; the number of facilities involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA will be following closely the situation in Irish nursing homes acquired by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/22]

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: It is really disappointing to see the Government's amendment, which kicks the can down the road for another nine months. It is another example of the approach of "pretend and extend". It is said that knowledge is power in any Administration, particularly one involving sensitive State documents that may be leaked to personal friends, erased text messages, deletion of official correspondence,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: This is the second time Deputy Durkan and I have tabled a Topical Issue on this issue. I cannot stress enough how important this is to the three schools concerned, St. Raphael's Special School, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and Celbridge Community School. It is important not just for the schools, but the children who attend and have yet to attend, their families and the entire community. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I would also like to thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, there is not much more information in it than the reply I received to my parliamentary question. I appreciate that is the current position. These schools have been through so much, in particular St. Raphael's which is a school for children with special needs and intellectual disabilities. Given the current state of the...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I also with to put on record my rejection of the suggestion from Deputy Cowen about selling off our shares in the ESB. It is sometimes referred to as selling off the family silver. That is a phrase I really disagree with. The family silver does not make money and does not pay dividends into the Irish economy. It is a myopic suggestion from Fianna Fáil that I hope will be utterly...

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I too am happy to speak on this Bill and to say Sinn Féin will be supporting it. Being made redundant can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person's life. It can be especially difficult if it occurs all of a sudden, if the employee has been a long time in the job or sector and if the employee has huge commitments, such as rent, mortgage or family commitments. An older...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I also acknowledge the major contribution made by our front-line care workers and our volunteers working in the vaccine centres. I am sorry to point out that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions has not brought any easing of stress for our leaving certificate students and their need for choice in this exam year. They suffered hugely from the restrictions and isolation imposed. No other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Site Acquisition (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a commencement date can be given for schools’ (details supplied) campuses given that the work of Kildare County Council has been completed; if the leaders of the schools can be included in future plans and developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4376/22]