Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Commissioner and his staff to our meeting. What role does the Commissioner believe this committee can play in terms of the environment agenda for Ireland's Presidency? How urgent is the issue of climate change and will it get the appropriate attention during the Irish Presidency? I ask the Commissioner to elaborate on the levels of engagement he has had with the Irish Government regarding the issue of turbary rights, the compensation scheme and the potential for relocation or redesignation where relocation or compensation is not an option. Is the Commissioner aware that this is a very important issue for a number of turf cutters in Ireland and that the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association is seeking redesignation as a resolution to the issue for its members?