Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The witness from Bord na Móna might respond to Deputy Cowen's question in my time. As mentioned by Deputy Cowen, there is a disparity in regard to the pensions. Will the witness clarify that there is certainty in that regard? It was stated earlier that the pension scheme meets appropriate standards in the most recent actuarial assessment. There needs to be certainty around the viability of it post 2020. We need assurances in that regard.

My next question is to the officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Is the Department meeting all of its targets and actions? For example, has it developed a plan to ensure the grant schemes, new finance plans and delivery systems are integrated for quarter 3 of this year? Are there delays in regard to achieving its targets under the climate action plan or are they all running to time?

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