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)
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That is fine. I thank all the witnesses for coming before us. Have they had any conversation, formal or informal, with Kieran Mulvey subsequent to his appointment as the just transition commissioner? How has Mr. Mulvey responded on the issue of aligning their objectives with the plans set out by the Government? Is there any scope to amend those plans? That is important because I share many of the concerns about them.

In terms of engagement with the Minister, what has been his attitude to the witnesses' requests for an inclusive forum on just transition?

The Nevin Economic Research Institute, NERI, did an excellent study on just transition, of which I am sure all the witnesses are aware. Would any of them like to expand on that study and how we can align it with the objectives of a just transition?