Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Lowe. In terms of the training and the conversations that are taking place, it strikes me that there are a number of ways to do this. Maybe there are not, however, and I am coming at this the wrong way. While one obviously has to look at the process, one also have to look at the people who are working in the companies, even in small companies. Is it part of the process to do something as simple as providing covered bike racks to enable workers to get to work sustainably? Is that part of the process? Does it involve talking to the workforce? I know Mr. Clancy mentioned the company he works with and that all of the workers signed up to a green pledge. Is it intended that that will become the norm? Will Mr. Clancy talk about how that will work in a small company where the person who does the books also does human resources, is the front of house, is probably the cleaner and is definitely the security person? How would those companies bring in all of their staff? Does that form part of the process or is it something that is maybe being left to one side, with the focus being on just the process?

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