John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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We will deal first with the proposals listed in Schedule B. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

We will now deal with the items in Schedule A. COM (2014) 15 is a communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a policy framework for climate and energy in the period 2020-30. It is proposed that this communication warrants further scrutiny. It is proposed, therefore, to write to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources requesting an update on negotiations and whether the areas of concern for Ireland are being addressed. Is that agreed? Agreed.

COM (2014) 111 is a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores and gold originating in conflict affected and high risk areas. It is proposed to write to the lead Department asking how this proposal compares to the OECD guidelines and if it goes far enough in addressing the issue. Is that agreed?

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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Can a copy of whatever correspondence is received from the Department be circulated to me?

I am not a member of the committee and I am not entitled to it without the committee's agreement.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Yes, after the committee considers it.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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The difficulty is that I would like to participate in that consideration. I raised the issue this morning because-----

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Is it agreed? Agreed.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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We will now deal with the proposals listed in Schedule A. On COM (2014) 187, a proposal for a regulation of the European Council and of the European Parliament on cableway installations, it is proposed that we write to the lead Department to seek clarification on how this proposal will affect future upgrades of the Dursey Island cableway. Is that agreed? Agreed.