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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 only three minutes remaining and I must call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

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 must call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy because we are running out of time.

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: As we are over time, Senator Keane has 30 seconds.

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 conclude on this one.

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 Mr. Stanley Smith, Mr. Nix and Ms Lubbock for a very interesting exchange.

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 proceed. We are short a few members but we hope they will join us before long. The sixth witness to address the committee this afternoon is Professor Ray Bates from the Meteorology and Climate Centre in University College Dublin. Before Professor Bates begins, he should note that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence. However, if they are...

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 Professor Bates for that interesting exchange. The seventh and final witness is Mr. Oisín Coghlan, who represents Friends of the Earth. 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 to...

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: It could possibly be facilitated.

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 Mr. Coghlan, who is free to go.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [32876/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened to allow the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government to consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government. I have received apologies from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, who is unable to be present. I welcome the Ministers of State at his...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I intend to structure the meeting based on individual programmes and as programme A, the housing programme, comprises approximately 40% of the Vote, I propose the sub-committee should discuss the housing Vote for approximately 45 minutes. I invite Deputy Stanley to begin and again remind members to turn off their telephones.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: For the purpose of an efficient use of time, I might take together all the questions before the Minister of State responds, as the housing heading will be discussed for 45 minutes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Before I go to the Minister of State, I have a few points I wish to make myself. I have written to the Minister about a street in the town of Dunmanway on which a number of houses are owned by the local authority. One was purchased in 1999 and was never fitted out or allocated; it was knocked approximately two months ago. Other houses became vacant as tenants moved on. In some cases, the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should allow the Minister of State to finish.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The ones I pointed to have been vacant for several years, some of them into double figures. All that had to be done was to hand over the key as they were in good condition. This is utterly indefensible, given the economic climate and that someone on the housing list would readily accept these houses. At a policy level, it should be uniform across all local authorities. It might be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will move to programme B - water services, which comprises about 28% of the overall Vote. I will allow 30 minutes for this section and ask members to restrict their contributions to questions to make more efficient use of time. I will begin with questions from members and go to the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Briefly.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Bannon asked a question and the Minister of State has answered for some time. That is it.