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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to advise members that they must turn off their mobile telephones while attending the hearings. Active mobile telephones interfere with the broadcast system and therefore RTE will have difficulty if telephones are turned on. Apologies have been received from Senator Denis Landy. We are in public session. Correspondence items 2013/523 to 547 have been circulated to members prior to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will proceed with our consideration of the outline heads of the climate action and low carbon development Bill. Before we do I wish to complete some necessary procedures. With regard to the caution issued to witnesses referring them to section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, I propose that we give each witness a written version of this caution and that I read out the following...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. D'Arcy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Fewer than 12 minutes remain in this segment and three members wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have less than five minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator should ask the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I advise the witnesses that we have only one minute remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. D'Arcy, Mr. Curtin and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: They are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I am sorry but we will have to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will give Mr. Curtin a minute but then we must conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Curtin and all the witnesses for the exchange. It is very much appreciated. They are now free to go. Míle buíochas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The second witness to address the committee today is Mr. Conor Linehan, head of environment and planning group on behalf of William Fry. Before he commences I remind him that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: There are three questioners left and I will group them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Linehan for this exchange. Míle buíochas. We will suspend until 12 o'clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director of Food and Drink Industry Ireland, FDII, Ms Catherine Joyce-O’Caollai, a senior policy executive in the energy and environment unit in IBEC, and Ms Audrey O’Shea, Glanbia Ingredients. Before we commence I remind the witnesses of the position regarding privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Kelly, Ms Joyce-O'Caollai and Ms O'Shea for their engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome our fourth set of witnesses today, An t-Uasal Caoimhe de Barra, head of environmental international division, Ms Ciara Kirrane, environmental justice policy officer, and Mr. Tom Crowley, programme leader, Trócaire. Before we commence I remind the witnesses of the position regarding privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley, without interruption. Please do not put questions about bunkers to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We thank the witnesses for their exchange with us. We appreciate it very much. They may now leave.