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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: We are heading for disaster. We are still heading for disaster after COP28. The Minister knows that. In the text are all of these references to low-carbon fuels and carbon capture and storage, which are all premised on this illusion of technology coming to save us that is not coming. That is the oil and gas corporations lulling the world to sleep by saying we will have progress and not to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: Fossil fuels are going up too. That is the problem.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advocate against the proposal for a floating LNG in the energy security review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3396/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: The programme for Government says it does not make sense to develop LNG import terminals importing fracked gas. However, the energy security review is proposing a floating LNG terminal, and we all know it is not possible to verify whether LNG is fracked. Activist groups like Not Here Not Anywhere and Safety Before LNG are vehemently opposed to this and are determined to fight against it....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: I hope the Minister is not saying that waiting times of 20 months are in any way acceptable. These are not just green environmental measures we are talking about. They are a perfect example of environmental measures that improve people's lives, reduce carbon emissions and bring down bills. We are talking about some of the poorest households in the country. I refer to working families on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: I will tell the Minister how we can do what is necessary. It will not be by means of small incremental increases for a scheme that is excellent but that is completely underfunded. The Minister is saying it is acceptable for people to wait two years when they are living in the cold.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister is saying that this is great and that we should be celebrating. That is not good enough. On alternative, why do we not hit those who are responsible for the large portion of carbon emissions in this country? Why do we not hit the wealthy? The Minister probably saw the report from Oxfam last week. The richest two billionaires in this country have more wealth than half of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he supports Ireland becoming a lead state in promoting a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Dáil passed a motion before Christmas endorsing the development of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty and calling on Ireland to join the block of states seeking a negotiating mandate. The Minister has said previously that he is in favour of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty but what is he doing about it? Is he advocating within Government that Ireland become a lead state...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he believes the resources allocated for retrofitting are sufficient given the lengthy waiting lists for the warmer homes scheme and the need to make rapid emissions reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Government has set a target of 120,000 homes to be retrofitted by next year and a target of 500,000 by 2030. In 2022 and 2023, only 10,300 of these were fully State-funded under the warmer homes schemes. More than twice as many applications were received as were carried out. There is currently a waiting list of two to three years. Given the dire climate emergency we are facing, is it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Landing Slots (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on attempts by US business lobbyists to secure a quota for private jet flights at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 214. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department’s dealings with the European Commission in relation to its finding in May 2022 that Irish legislation was not in compliance with an EU directive; to give an update on the Government's response to the infringement notice served by the Commission on the noncompliance of Irish legislation; if it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he supports holding a referendum on the rights of nature in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Consular Services (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 335. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the US embassy has confirmed that it plans to demolish the old Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge and construct a new embassy on site; if he agrees that, given the current accommodation crisis, the site should be used to house homeless people and asylum seekers at this time; what actions the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 348. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive update from the HSE in relation to fertility support for same sex couples and single women; if his Department will be providing support with the huge financial cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/24]

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 13, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: "(d) in section 10A— (i) in subsection (4), by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (h): "(i) the terms and conditions upon which applications for new connections or expansion of the gas network must be assessed to consider the expected emissions profile of the new...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 4: In page 12, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(i) in subsection (1)— (I) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a): "(a) The Board shall own, operate, develop and maintain a system for the transmission and distribution of natural gas being a system that is carbon budget-aligned, economical and efficient and shall...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: What I heard from the Minister of State is that this is technical and this is not a Bill to amend the objectives, but that is what we are trying to do through the amendment. We are trying to make it such a Bill and are taking the opportunity to change its objectives. The Minister of State is telling us not to worry about that because those objectives are already covered. However, will he...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: Sorry, if the Ceann Comhairle calls on the Minister of State to respond, can he call me again?