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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I warmly welcome last week's announcement of a block grant of €3.5 million to Mayo County Council under the multi-annual rural water programme. However, I am very disappointed that under measure 3, which makes specific provision for the funding of new rural group water schemes, we only got €25,000. I am also very disappointed that we are three quarters of the way through 2018...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I acknowledge the Minister of State's considerable engagement and work on many rural issues, including water and pyrite. I welcome his statement with regard to the Kilmurray group water scheme. Given that the three-year multi-annual programme for 2019 to 2021 has been given the green light, I assume the scheme will be funded, which would be welcome. The Minister of State said he is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Senator Clifford-Lee has one minute to respond.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: The Senator's time is up and we have another-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: The Senator should please take her seat.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: The matter has concluded.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Dáil Éireann passed the Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018 on 25 September 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: There has been a series of votes in the Seanad and I apologise to the witnesses for having to leave the meeting to attend them. I apologise in advance if I repeat some of the questions. I wish to ask about the new nearly zero energy building standard that will apply from the end of the year. It is necessary to build large numbers of houses and we have plans to do so. This is the topic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: It is, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Mr. Halpin mentioned a figure of €30,000 to €40,000. What was that about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: We discuss affordability in housing all the time, but if another €40,000 is slapped onto the basic cost of building a house to make it energy efficient, that will further impact on property not being affordable. I understand well Mr. Halpin saying that over time these measures pay for themselves, but the problem is people must have the money upfront to pay for them and this is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: To whom will the Department turn for this information? Is the SEAI not the expert? Will it go to the other Departments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: The SEAI is the energy efficiency expert.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: My simple point is this will impact the cost of housing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I understand, but someone doing a substantial renovation under the nZEB standard will not have a choice. Mr. Halpin is speaking about people deciding to do this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: People will be compelled to bring the property up to a B energy rating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: At present, I can choose. If I do something substantial with my house that reaches the threshold I am required to bring it to a B rating. People in this position are not in the realm of choice. They have to do it and spend the money. This is an ideal opportunity for us to get to grips with what it will cost to transition. This is why figures are critical. This will impact on ordinary people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: How we pay for it is a policy debate but we need to see figures. When we hear these figures and hear about the obligations under the nZEB standard, they are stark with regard to how we will have to pay for this along with how we have to support electricity. This is a major undertaking, as Deputy Eamon Ryan keeps telling us. It certainly is and people need to know this because it is serious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I asked a question about transmission.