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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (17 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to lower nitrogen fertiliser use; his further plans to facilitate a switch from calcium ammonium nitrate to urea fertiliser across the farming sector; the timeline and targets set for such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of domestic flights in each of the years 2015 to 2018, by airport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: 613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the longest, shortest and average distance and flight time of a domestic flight in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (17 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: 675. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the threshold disregard for the carer's allowance and carer's benefit is due to rise when the amount of hours a carer can work increases on 6 January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52587/19]

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I welcome this debate on the environment and commend Deputy Sherlock and the Labour Party on tabling this motion. Sinn Féin will support it and the amendment tabled by Fianna Fáil, which adds value to the motion. We have tabled our own amendment and we are hoping that will also be supported. It is hard not to feel that this House has spent much time on passing motions on...

Environmental Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “net zero emissions by 2050.”: “— produce a plan with clear deadlines for the energy retrofitting of all residential dwellings, which should outline clear funding commitments and ambitious targets for the energy retrofit of both local authority and private dwellings; — increase investment in the deep...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I mentioned in my earlier contribution on the Labour Party motion that I hoped climate change does not become the new housing, where we have endless debates in this Chamber but very little action. While I welcome this opportunity to make statements on climate action-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Five minutes is enough for me.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: That is no problem. As I said, I hope that climate action does not become the new housing, where we have endless debates. We need to focus on the solutions collectively in this Chamber regarding climate action. Where there is consensus, then we need to move forward and where there is not we will have division and debate. It is important, however, similar to the Bill we had earlier today,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: We are sharing seven minutes and eight minutes. The Chair might indicate when eight minutes are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I am. I welcome Mr. Mulvey. His reputation speaks for itself, as well as his experience. There is no issue in that respect. He mentioned in his opening statement that he had done some work for the Government in various areas as well. I am aware of some of that. There are different opinions regarding where the just transition is at the moment. I do not know if Mr. Mulvey saw the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Does Mr. Mulvey have an opinion on what he read?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Regarding a just transition, however, the industrial relations element is critical. We are talking about saving jobs and supporting workers. The trade unions were clearly and starkly stating to us that there was a refusal, in their view, by Bord na Móna to engage seriously with the union. As the union saw it, the company was engaged in the process of deunionising the workforce. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Is there an office of a just transition commissioner or is it just Mr. Mulvey and the terms of reference at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I am not talking about a physical office. Is it an office with support staff and a secretariat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Is it envisaged that will be in place? How many staff will there be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Is this not part of the problem? We do not know how many staff there will be or what supports will be put in place. Is there a budget for Mr. Mulvey's office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: That is it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Mr. Mulvey was not given a specific budget, he does not have a physical office yet and he is not working to any plan, other than the terms of reference he was given. That is what I was referring to regarding the perception of those on the front line whose jobs are the ones we need to protect and those we need to convince that climate action will be done in a fair and just way. Everything I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: That is within the confines of the €11 million. Mr. Mulvey has no budget beyond that. Mr. Mulvey has €11 million and he can go and consult and there can be great plans, but if the money is not there for them, all they are are great plans. It is not even a budget of Mr. Mulvey's. It is €11 million that was allocated for certain purposes, which is why I am saying...