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

Michael McCarthy: Does the Deputy mean to bring Teagasc in with the IFA?

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

Michael McCarthy: Teagasc is mentioned in the heads of the Bill.

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

Michael McCarthy: Members are suggesting that we invite Teagasc to come in on Monday morning is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Michael McCarthy: Is it agreed that we invite Teagasc to come in on Monday morning? Agreed.

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 fifth set of witnesses to address the committee today is Mr. Neil Walker, head of energy and environment policy, Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, and Ms Jill Murray, Bord Gáis Energy. They are very welcome to the committee. I wish to advise the witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if a...

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: Yes. We can take that as being read but Mr. Walker can offer views around the statement. If he is happier reading it out then he may do so.

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: Mr. Walker can summarise the opening statement if he wishes. The opening statement has been submitted. That has been the general rule all day but if he would like to read it out then he should please do so.

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. Walker, Ms Murray and Ms O'Shea for their interesting exchange of views.

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 sixth group of witnesses: Ms Anja Murray, policy and advocacy team, BirdWatch Ireland, and Ms Caoimhe Muldoon, BirdWatch Ireland. I will outline the privilege advice and then invite you to address the committee. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a...

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 Ms Murray and Ms Muldoon for their engagement, which we appreciate.

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: Our seventh group, Stop Climate Chaos, will be the final witnesses today. I welcome Ms Monica Gorman, programme support and development officer at Oxfam Ireland, Mr. Sorley McCaughey, head of policy and advocacy at Christian Aid Ireland, and Mr. Gavin Harte, from the Stop Climate Chaos secretariat. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by...

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 the witnesses for their attendance and they are free to go. It has provoked some humour all day when I have said this, with the implication being that witnesses have been detained. We have two issues to discuss in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The third group of witnesses to address the committee on behalf of the Environmental Pillar are Mr. David Healy, Mr. Duncan Stewart and Mr. Michael Ewing. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence. However, if they are directed to cease giving evidence and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege. Witnesses are directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Quickly, as the Deputy’s time has concluded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses, who are free to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will resume with our fourth witness, Mr. Stewart Stevenson, Member of the Scottish Parliament. I also welcome Mr. Sorley McCaughey. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence you are to give this committee. If you are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have 12 minutes left on this matter. Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will take questions from Deputy Nash and then take a response from Mr. Stevenson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. McCaughey, for the effort you have taken to come here and share your unique expertise on pioneering climate change legislation in the Scottish Parliament. We greatly appreciate the worthwhile exchange. Our fifth set of witnesses this afternoon are from An Taisce. I would like to welcome Mr. James Nix, policy director, Mr. Andrew Jackson, Mr. Charles...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The next speaker is Deputy Stanley. Mr. Nix can feel free to continue to reference other parts of my constituency apart from Drimoleague.