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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: The last paragraph of the report I have states that 90% of Irish methane emissions comes from agriculture. That is the reason for the question. Is the report I have different?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: That is what we were given and that is the reason for my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: What I am trying to ascertain from witnesses who appear before the committee is practical solutions that we can put in place for quick wins, the medium term and the long term. I am trying to ascertain if Professor Stott has any suggestions or advice around that. If he does not and it is not his remit, I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: My second question was about Professor Stott's comment on dust.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: Will he elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: Can Professor Stott see any scenario where we can succeed in carrying out the reductions over the next ten to 20 years globally and where there would be an acceleration of a cooling down process as opposed to a slowdown of a heating up process? Professor Stott can correct me if I am wrong but it would be similar to the hole in the ozone 30 years ago. When CFCs were banned, the hole started...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed): Professor Peter Stott (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: My final question might be superficial but are there any studies on using chemical reactions or chemistry for extracting gases such as methane and nitrous oxide from the atmosphere, similar to what one does with re-afforestation to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank Deputy Collins for bringing this Bill forward. I have two questions relating to what he is proposing around transparency. If a particular retail outlet stipulates in its terms and conditions that this reduces by €10 every six months or whatever, is he saying that this is okay or is he saying that the value should just hold and that if it is €100 it remains €100?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: Was there a consultation with the Minister about the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (3 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the upgrading of the Garda station in Newcastlewest, County Limerick (details supplied). [40139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (4 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40382/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: I also support the recommendation. Healthy Ireland carried out an extensive study on young people smoking in 2017, and last year I raised the issues of smoking and body image in young people, particularly regarding the use of social media and apps. In the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, on which Deputy Sherlock also sits, we had a discussion about social media, apps and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Bereavement Counselling Services Provision (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 266. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend bereavement counselling services for children under 18 years of age that have been affected by the sudden death of a parent. [40834/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pharmaceutical assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the GLAS section will accept a review of the decision to exclude a person (details supplied) from the GLAS scheme on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40899/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty applied to a dairy equipment targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS II, grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be considered as an obvious error in view of the fact that on two occasions he in contact with his Department's helpline seeking clarification during the online application process; and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 462. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review of the criteria will be carried out to allow childcare providers apply for Leader grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (9 Oct 2018)

Tom Neville: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of staff reductions and savings that will be made following the introduction of the new computer-based employee PRSI return in January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40771/18]