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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I welcome those comments. We will go into a quick third round. I am keen to give Ms Donnelly a few minutes at the end, as she requested. Will five minutes be okay?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: We do not have time. Professor Ó Gallachóir may go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I appreciate we probably do not have sufficient time to answer those questions adequately. I thank Professor Ó Gallachóir for his efforts. I know some of his colleagues wish to speak before I call on the chair at the end. I see that Deputy Bruton has his hand raised, but we do not have time to bring him back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms King for her very valid and original insights. We are running slightly over time, but I will now call Professor Ryan followed by Dr. Daly after which we will hear from the chair, Ms Donnelly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: Our session on Thursday will probably go much deeper into this discussion. I encourage Professor Ryan to tune in for that. Does Dr. Daly wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Donnelly for those words, which underline the challenge we have. As she said, this process involves incentives, technology, regulation. She is also correct, however, that it is down to hearts and minds along with leadership. All of us on this committee are working very hard but we have more work to do in convincing our colleagues across the political spectrum to take our society...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Alan Farrell. I welcome: Professor Barry McMullin and Mr. Paul Price from Dublin City University, DCU; Professor John Sweeney of Maynooth University; and Professor Kevin Anderson of University of Manchester. On behalf of this committee, I thank them for coming before us today. The purpose of this series of meetings is to consider the carbon budgets....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Professor McMullin and Mr. Price. I invite Professor Sweeney to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I ask Professor Sweeney to finish up in the next minute or so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Anderson for his statement. A number of members have indicated they wish to ask questions. Is it agreed that questions will be limited to two minutes each? Agreed. We will have a second and third round, if we have time. I ask members to direct their questions to particular witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: The Deputy's two minutes are up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: The Deputy's first question was directed to all four witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: They probably have addressed it, to a certain degree, in their opening statements but I will give them another cut at it. There is then a question for Professor Sweeney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: Do the other witnesses wish to come in on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Price and Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I call Deputy Whitmore.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I call Professor McMullin first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: Would Professor Sweeney, Professor Anderson or Mr. Price like to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Professor McMullin. That was a very comprehensive answer, which we appreciate. I am going to push things along because time is running out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I want to bring in Professor Anderson and Mr. Price on this question. For subsequent questions, I will ask witnesses to be as succinct as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Anderson. Does Mr. Price want to contribute?