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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I understand why the Minister does not want to detail the two sides that are earmarked for the emergency generation, but in the briefing note that we received it is obviously up to the winter of 2025-26. Does he envisage that we will need additional capacity after that if the circumstances continue between now between now and then?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Returning to the emergency power generation scheme, I note that there is €150 million allocated to it. There is another €150 million added to subhead B13, which is the energy transformation programme. On something we spoke about previously, has the Minister explored and engaged with the existing infrastructure to try to keep what we have already, expanding the life span of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thought the Minister mentioned the Corrib gasfield in one of his responses earlier. Has that been explored with a view to extending it? Is that being considered?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: That is fair enough. The Minister mentioned a plan for maritime development and climate action, including the establishment of a marine and climate directorate. He said his Department is committing €1 million. It is envisaged it will be €3.5 million in a once-off fund for this year to support the setup of that function. Will the Minister elaborate more on that marine and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: In the establishment of that directorate, if only €1 million is being committed to it this year, does that jeopardise the applications for offshore wind? Obviously, from what the Minister is saying, An Bord Pleanála does not possess the skills right now.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (25 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending the free schoolbooks scheme to voluntary primary schools; if she will consider a mechanism to allow these schools to access the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53042/22]

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: They are very welcome.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the VIPs in the Gallery. They are intrigued. It is lovely to have them here. I wonder if they know they will be on the record forever more. That is important.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Deputy took the words out of my mouth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: In fairness to our guests, they all stood. I compliment them on their contributions today. It is not easy. Doireann went first, and it was no bother to her. It is important for all members of the committee to hear the witnesses' voices, ideas and range of experiences. The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, welcomed some of the Deputies to the Chamber of the Upper House, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Acting Chairperson referred to Connecting Ireland, very important infrastructure the Government is focused on delivering. Nevertheless, I hear Doireann on the issue of cost, whether from Donegal, Bandon or anywhere else. It is astronomical. We are talking about an additional €10, on top of the €65, as well as the cost to get from the house to the station. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Acting Chairperson is telling them that only now.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Thank you for that, Mr. Lonergan. Deputy Buckley should feel free to come back in if he wants to. I am conscious Senator Murphy is on the line. Does he want to add anything or does he have any questions on this issue?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Thank you, Senator. I will come in on this, if I may. An application for planning was made in 2003 and here we are in 2022, coming into 2023, 20 years later and the DPI issue is still not resolved. I hear what Mr McGrath is saying about 800-odd other DPIs throughout the country and 25 within Tipperary. It is quite scary that this issue has taken the time, not to mention the cost of coming...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McGrath for that clarification in terms of the six-year period. He is right; it is too long, even at six years. That said, and the fact that there is no possibility of providing a timeframe at this juncture, I am conscious that this issue could rumble on for another year for more. Is there any option of even a partial takeover of other services in the interim while the DPI...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McGrath. A note would be helpful - certainly in January. if possible - in order to give the committee an indication of how it is progressing. We will take Mr. McGrath up on that offer. On the issue of a partial taking in charge, I do not know if that is one of the interim solutions that could be considered.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: That is fair enough. In terms of the taking-in-charge process, which we are probably all familiar with on this committee, maybe there is the potential for those services the council is in control of to be taken in charge. I assume that the latter would not satisfy Mr. Coskeran. However, it would certainly give some comfort to the residents of the five properties if they were in some way...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McGrath for that. I agreed in his absence that would we have the briefing note and update from Tipperary County Council. However I am looking at our schedule and January would be helpful. We would have a meeting ourselves either on 18 January or 25 January, more probably the 18 January. Will Mr. McGrath commit to providing that update for our meeting on 18 January if that is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: For the purpose of the minutes, depending on what kind of update we receive in January, there was also a proposal to have a joint meeting whereby we would request Irish Water, Tipperary County Council, the Department and the EPA, if required, to attend a joint session here early in the new year.