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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Mr. Owens spoke about the multilateral nature of much of the unit's work in his opening statement. I was struck by that because it could be argued that at European, international and regional level, climate has become quite the topic. Given the fact that we are about to see the publication of another much-needed biodiversity action plan, what engagement does the unit and the Department have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Okay. I presume the Department is also going to the upcoming COP.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Very good. In light of the publication of the fourth biodiversity action plan, will Mr. Owens give his unit's perspective on the three previous iterations of the action plan, how we achieved, as regards the goals and targets that were set out? Linked with that, and following on from the earlier discussion, how does the unit measure the progress on biodiversity, especially around loss and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: This will be new then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: It is broad. We will look forward to engaging again in the next little while. It is important. I wish the witnesses luck with their work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: I want to come in on the issue of the green bonds. There is a lot of competition internationally with regard to the green bonds. Mr. Owens made reference in his statement to the multi-annual financial framework, which is the EU side of the house. With regard to the green bonds themselves, can Mr. Owens talk a little bit about the market that is available in other countries equally doing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: The Department might send on that note.
- Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)
Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023. I am sure nearly all of us welcome this Bill. At the outset, I would like to note that it is disappointing that more proactive efforts have not been made to pressure utilities into passing on savings to consumers. Unfortunately, the Exchequer will now have to step in to support...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Nov 2023)
Cormac Devlin: The Deputy is eating into other people's time. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (8 Nov 2023)
Cormac Devlin: I call Deputy Barry, who has two questions in this grouping.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (8 Nov 2023)
Cormac Devlin: That is very positive.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Nov 2023)
Cormac Devlin: 710. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of an issue (details supplied); if she will ask her officials to review the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47430/23]
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: I congratulate Ms Buckley and welcome her and the other witnesses. I will start with the SEAI. In terms of the inspections, the inspection rate was 51% in 2021 and 41% in 2022. Do those relate only to the warmer homes scheme or were they across both schemes?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: I hear what the witnesses are saying. As public representatives, we have received quite a few queries on which we have tried to engage with the SEAI. Where there are glaring issues, is the contractor penalised or removed from the list? Has that happened yet?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: Would the contractor be charged with putting any issues right?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: Since the scheme began, is it correct that no contractor has been removed from the scheme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: What about the warmer homes scheme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: Have any been removed from the scheme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: What of the other scheme, the better energy scheme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) Cormac Devlin: Okay. How is a contractor appointed to the scheme?