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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: We have a new screen on which presentations can be shown. Is that what the Deputy means?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Ms Orla Ryan, Mr. Koen Verbruggen and Mr. Michael Hanrahan from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I draw their attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: We will take all the questions together and the officials can note them for reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: Will the Deputy put a question, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I have allowed the Deputy a lot of latitude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I ask committee members to stick specifically to the topic under discussion because we have other presentations to hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I think the committee members should visit the area as this would be quite acceptable, as suggested by Deputy Colreavy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: We will probably decide on a visit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: On a point of clarification, which Department is responsible for the issuing of licences? When will such a licence be issued?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: The Commission cannot tell Ireland to do this; it is up to us. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Ryan, Mr. Ó hÓbáin, Mr. Brogan and Mr. Hanrahan for their presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: Both groups invited to this meeting were present when I drew their attention to the fact, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. Is it agreed that they understand the provisions related to privilege? Agreed. I welcome Ms. Laura Burke, director general; Mr. Dara Lynott,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Burke sincerely. Can I take it that no licences will be issued without the approval of the EPA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I remind members that we have regulations and rules.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I am reminding members that they are given two minutes in which to ask questions. I call Deputy Colreavy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: Not really. It was a hint.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: Have representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency visited other countries to observe the impact of hydraulic fracturing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Burke and her colleagues for being so informative and helpful in helping the committee with its deliberations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome representatives from the Good Energies Alliance (Ireland) who are here to brief the committee on fracking. I welcome Dr. Aedín McLoughlin, Mr. Liam Breslin, Mr. Eddie Mitchell and Ms Anais Gerbaud. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)
Tom Hayes: That is a comprehensive overview. I have a simple question before I ask the committee members to begin with their questions. It is a powerful drill that would be used and the witness indicated that sand cannot be put in with it. Is there not already sand in the ground? I did not understand that point.