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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I intend to structure the meeting based on individual programmes and as programme A, the housing programme, comprises approximately 40% of the Vote, I propose the sub-committee should discuss the housing Vote for approximately 45 minutes. I invite Deputy Stanley to begin and again remind members to turn off their telephones.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: For the purpose of an efficient use of time, I might take together all the questions before the Minister of State responds, as the housing heading will be discussed for 45 minutes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened to allow the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government to consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government. I have received apologies from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, who is unable to be present. I welcome the Ministers of State at his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [32876/13]

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

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Coghlan, who is free to go.

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

Michael McCarthy: It could possibly be facilitated.

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

Michael McCarthy: I thank Professor Bates for that interesting exchange. The seventh and final witness is Mr. Oisín Coghlan, who represents Friends of the Earth. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence. However, if they are directed to cease giving evidence and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege. Witnesses are directed 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)

Michael McCarthy: We will proceed. We are short a few members but we hope they will join us before long. The sixth witness to address the committee this afternoon is Professor Ray Bates from the Meteorology and Climate Centre in University College Dublin. Before Professor Bates begins, he should note that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence. However, if they are...

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

Michael McCarthy: As we are over time, Senator Keane has 30 seconds.

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

Michael McCarthy: We will conclude on this one.

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

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Stanley Smith, Mr. Nix and Ms Lubbock for a very interesting exchange.

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

Michael McCarthy: We have only three minutes remaining and I must call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

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

Michael McCarthy: I must call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy because we are running out of time.

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

Michael McCarthy: The next speaker is Deputy Stanley. Mr. Nix can feel free to continue to reference other parts of my constituency apart from Drimoleague.

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

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. McCaughey, for the effort you have taken to come here and share your unique expertise on pioneering climate change legislation in the Scottish Parliament. We greatly appreciate the worthwhile exchange. Our fifth set of witnesses this afternoon are from An Taisce. I would like to welcome Mr. James Nix, policy director, Mr. Andrew Jackson, Mr. Charles...

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

Michael McCarthy: We have 12 minutes left on this matter. Are there any further 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)

Michael McCarthy: We will take questions from Deputy Nash and then take a response from Mr. Stevenson.

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

Michael McCarthy: We will resume with our fourth witness, Mr. Stewart Stevenson, Member of the Scottish Parliament. I also welcome Mr. Sorley McCaughey. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence you are to give this committee. If you are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular...

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

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses, who are free to go.