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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) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: What is Ms Murray's definition of "adequate expertise", as referred to in her submission, and in what way does the expert advisory body fail to meet that criterion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will Ms Murray outline the deficit she sees in the expert advisory body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Yet Ms Murray referred to the fiscal advisory council, which is politically appointed, as a good model for such bodies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I am supportive of the notion that provisions in this area should be included in legislation. However, I have yet to come across any environmental proposal, whether relating to wind turbines, wave energy development or otherwise, where there has not been some type of complaint. For instance, the construction of turbines off Arklow prompted objections on the basis that spawning grounds would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Today's debate has been most informative. In fact, some of my preconceptions have been challenged through the course of the discussion. The delegates referred in their submission to legally binding targets. I agree that there must be such an element. After all, legislation which is not robust is meaningless. It is one of the reasons I favoured the automatic inclusion of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will Mr. Harte answer my question on the potential shock to the economy of aiming for a higher reduction based on the 1990 rather than the 2005 base level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: What about the short-term shocks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It is different. I am trying to get a picture of the issue. What about the increasing target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: As we have a quorum of six members, including one Teachta Dála and one Seanadóir, we will commence and the meeting is now in public session. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. Active mobile telephones interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us that it will not broadcast any part of the meeting where interference from mobile telephones has occurred. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I must go through some formalities before we commence and outline some necessary procedures with regard to the caution issued to witnesses referring to section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009. I propose that each witness be given a written version of this caution and I will read the shortened version. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give 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)

Kevin Humphreys: Could I let Deputy Stanley come in at the end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The submission mentions the recent French court decision overruling a national energy efficiency programme because it failed to take into account the impact of climate change. As the first to mention it, has the association anything to add other than what is contained in the submission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Mr. Manning, Mr. Wilson, Mr. McNamara and Ms O'Hara for attending. The discussion was very helpful. They are excused. The second group of witnesses to address the committee are, from the Irish Farmers Association, Mr. Bergin, vice-president and chairman of the climate change project team, Mr. Kingston, environment chairman, and Mr. Ryan, and from Teagasc, Dr. Schulte and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I apologise to Mr. Bergin but we are short of time. It has been pointed out to me that his opening statement was put up on the system on Friday evening. Perhaps he could finish up with a paragraph.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to thank Dr. Schulte for agreeing to attend the committee at short notice. He was only invited on Friday and we appreciate that he agreed to come here. I call on Dr. Schulte to add to what Mr. Bergin has said and we will then go straight into questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Could Dr. Schulte forward a copy of that speech to the committee by e-mail? It would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I ask members of the committee to keep their questions short so that I can get everybody in. We are a little bit behind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy, we are on climate change and not the fodder crisis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I will take three more questions because three members are offering. I will let this session run over slightly so I can fit them in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Cowen for being so brief.