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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Sikow-Magny for her contribution. In terms of where the market is at, we understand that the wholesale price of gas is at a pre-war level and yet consumers and businesses here pay significantly higher prices for electricity. To some extent, electricity suppliers make the argument that they had hedged their positions but my understanding is that a lot of that is washed through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: On the price caps that will be imposed in respect of certain technologies, particularly that relating to onshore wind, when smaller community groups are producing this type of energy, is there any capacity within the regulation that would allow the cap to be set at a higher level for such community-owned facilities? I understand this is the case in the UK, but, for obvious reasons, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: No, they are effectively price takers in the context of the grid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Does the member state have flexibility to differentiate between community-owned electricity generators and larger conglomerates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Okay

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Sikow-Magny very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: The director got all of them. I thank her very much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I want to follow on from the comments on my colleague, Senator Tom Clonan. In doing so, I suggest that at the earliest possible opportunity we arrange a debate on immigration and migration. If one follows social media, one will see there is little doubt that there is a very sinister campaign being waged by some clever individuals to create the impression in the minds of a sometimes...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: You could not get enough of "Killinaskully".

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: That is the point I am making.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Ms Ní Raghallaigh and Dr. Mathews. I congratulate Ms Ní Raghallaigh on taking on the role as chairperson of RTÉ at a time it is pretty difficult to get people to take on those kinds of onerous positions given the criticism they come in for when they step forward. She deserves recognition and credit for taking on that role and, as others have said, bringing her very...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Back at you. To conclude on that, is the biggest challenge for the next three years just money or is it technological?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I conclude by offering my congratulations and best wishes to Kevin Bakhurst. I served on a committee he came before on many occasions. He demonstrated his abilities at that time and I am sure he will do so again. I thank Ms Ní Raghallaigh and the board for the work they do on behalf of the public service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome Mr. McGarry. Unlike some other appointees who come before various committees, he has had the experience of five years in post. Perhaps he will identify the greatest challenges he has faced over those five years and what he sees as the challenges for the forthcoming period. With regard to time, I note that Mr. McGarry listed his series of other interests and he identified other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: What does it do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Given Mr. McGarry's executive role and his other board appointments, does he feel that he has the time available to continue in this role. He clearly believes that, but perhaps be will comment further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Mr. McGarry is committed to the Shannon Foynes Port to the end of this year. Is it an interim appointment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: That is what I was coming at. I have to be diplomatic on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (Resumed) (19 Apr 2023)

Timmy Dooley: So Mr. McGarry sees this as an interim role.