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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Réada Cronin: There should be more emphasis on the producers to play their part, including in respect of the built-in obsolescence of electrical goods and so on, rather than expecting it to be bottom-up all the time. I would like to see more emphasis on that in the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Réada Cronin: I know there is a job to do. The officials are given the job of creating this Bill but do they think the political will is there? How can we be talking about growth and expansion while yet protecting the planet and addressing the climate change that is coming?

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Réada Cronin: In addressing the national youth justice strategy, we must do two things as legislators. First, we must recognise how it involves young people who have barely started to live their lives but who are already suffering deep and multiple disadvantages in society - financial, social, educational, emotional and, sadly, sometimes parental disadvantages. Too often, these young people are battling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Réada Cronin: I am in the building. My questions have been asked but I have a concern. The Government is speaking about building a data centre in Celbridge in my constituency. Professor McMullin spoke about a moratorium. Carers in Celbridge are worried about brownouts and blackouts because they care for children who need oxygen, nebulisers, heists and other essential equipment. Does he think the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Réada Cronin: The regulator's take is that the demand from data centres is rampant and historic. It is reassuring to hear that from a regulator because there has been a lot of appeasing talk in recent years regarding the increase in demand and capacity, as if to suggest that we will be grand with a few tweaks here and there. I am interested in the data centre policy that the regulator will release later...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: As member of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, I have a particular interest in this session. I would like to thank the many experts who came in to talk to us over the last year. On the crises in climate and biodiversity, we certainly have a wealth of experience and wisdom on which to draw. I have always had an interest in climate change and doing my bit. Essentially, I was doing...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: These are dangerous days for the people of Afghanistan, especially its women and girls. In the space of a few weeks, they have been set back centuries. They have lost their presence and vibrancy in everyday life, which have been replaced by invisibility and monotony. They have also lost the whole array of reclaimed colours that feature in their stunning traditional dress. In exile from...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Democrats' Private Members' motion. The issue of data centres has to be dealt with urgently. Yesterday, as has been said, Dr. Patrick Bresnihan of the geography department in NUI Maynooth, in my home town, was one of the experts who came to talk to us at the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. He made a good impression. It...

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: With Housing for All, we are being taken for a spin on a magic carpet, only there is a massive hole in it and many of my constituents in north Kildare are falling through. Let me tell the House about the housing situation in north Kildare because I noticed that the Minister was quite amused by the whole thing. My office is out the door with men and women in every age group desperate for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: I am aware that three-hour committee meetings are imminent. It is a pity that is not the case for this meeting because it has been so interesting. My questions for Dr. Tienhaara have already been asked and answered. However, I thank her very much for her contribution. CETA is very much in the news in Ireland. It has been great to hear Dr. Tienhaara debunk a lot of what we have heard. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: Yes.

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: I welcome this initiative from the Ombudsman for Children. I take this opportunity to thank Dr. Niall Muldoon and his office for the professionalism and kindness they showed when I went to them for help recently for some young constituents in north Kildare. Their families, too, were delighted. They are so used to knocking on doors that do not budge that when one finally opens it is a great...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remit for his review of the freedom of information system by the terms of reference, stakeholders to be consulted; the proposed date of publication of its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of HEPA filtration that has been acquired by the State for use in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will publish the documentation involved in the order, acquisition and checking of CO2 monitors for schools; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently examine creating a DART station at Kilcock, County Kildare within the new DART+West plans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is acceptable or appropriate under the UNHCR Best Interest of the Child principle or equality that 732 children with special educational needs are without a school place and currently sanctioned for home tuition with some families believing they are hidden away from society and mainstream education; and if she will make...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I have a natural interest in it because my father was a proud member of An Garda Síochána. Minding the community, young and old, and building up that community was everything to him. While Sinn Féin is supporting this Bill, the potential dilution of community policing worries me. It worries me particularly because...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (22 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of any investigations into the leak regarding the report on the mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Réada Cronin: The people's interest must trump the interest of lobbyists. It is perfectly clear that the Part V developer exemption must go. If it remains, we will lose thousands of affordable homes. We see rocketing house prices rocketing even further. They have gone through the roof in north Kildare. Crazy house prices is not just an information support group for distracted and disgusted potential...

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