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Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: That questions be answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: First, it is interesting to hear from the witnesses' presentation and the history of Bord na Móna the opportunities that can be available to the State with regard to good semi-State companies that focus on particular areas. It is something positive and there is a need in this State for more focus on the opportunities provided by a semi-State for investment and development. The second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Very good agus go raibh maith ag Mr. Barry as sin. In addition, reference obviously also was made to the changes that are happening, the restructuring and so forth. Is it expected there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the employees and will all those redundancies be voluntary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: When does Mr. Quinn expect it will be finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: All right. In respect of carbon fuels and the carbon tax, the latter obviously was introduced to reduce carbon-rich fuels. Does Mr. Quinn have figures to hand on exactly how much of a reduction this has had on Bord na Móna's carbon-based products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: No, but I refer to the volume of products. Mr. Quinn stated the volume of sales has reduced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Percentage-wise how is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It seems shocking that biomass is being imported. What is the blockage with regard to biomass production?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there a role for Bord na Móna in the production of biomass?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Does Bord na Móna grow biomass?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it Bord na Móna's objective to do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: On carbon tax, I have heard anecdotally that a large number of briquettes that Bord na Móna sells into the North find their way down into the South. Does Mr. Quinn have any figures or information on that? I believe Bord na Móna puts a different colour band around the bale of briquettes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Has there been a big increase in sales of briquettes in the North as a result of the carbon tax down South?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: This committee is focused on an all-Ireland economy. There is a great opportunity for the State in wind energy etc. However, one of the dangers is that community interest or co-operation can be switched off if turbines are positioned too close to domestic homes. I believe the Mount Lucas turbines are 160 m tall, among the highest in the State at the moment. Does Bord na Móna have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I have waited patiently to ask the same question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Coillte has launched a fantastic project called the Nephin wilderness project. Coillte will re-wild 10,000 acres over a 15-year period. It is an opportunity to promote eco-tourism. How could Bord na Móna monetise such a project? The general community would probably be able to monetise it better. Can Bord na Móna undertake a similar project given that it has 80,000 ha?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will complete a review of the case of a person (details supplied) who has sought access to the insolvency payment scheme. [22443/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 371. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the following public sector gross pay bands by 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%; €0 to €15,000, €15,001 to €25,000, €25,001 to €35,000. [21463/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 Jun 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual cost to the Exchequer if the first €17,500, €20,000, €25,000, €27,500, €30,000, €32,500, €35,000 of public sector gross pay was exempted from the pension related deduction on gross salaries of €0 to €25,000, €25,001 to...