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Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: We have not received any apologies. This meeting will be an engagement with a number of witnesses. They are from Coalition 2030, Social Justice Ireland, the Irish Environmental Network and The Wheel, and they will discuss the implementation of the sustainable development goals, SDGs, which are an important part of our work programme. We are joined by Mr. David Rossiter, co-ordinator of...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I thank Mr. McGeady. I now call on Mr. Rossiter to give his opening statement.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Does the Deputy want to direct that to anybody in particular?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I am conscious that we have run out of time on that question. If the witnesses who did not reply want to come in later, I will give them the opportunity to do that.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: We will move to Senator Lynch. I hope the vote went well.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I might let witnesses back in. I am conscious of what Mr. Coghlan said about NGOs as well but I will move on to Deputy Lahart.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to bring it back to the fines, and I know we are not calling them fines but costs. If we are mid-table in our performance on the SDGs and, when the time comes, we fail to deliver and must buy the credits from other countries, is there a possibility there will not be a high enough performing country from which we can buy those credits? If that is the case, and there are no fines but...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I want to give an opportunity now to those wanting to come back in on a few issues. Mr. Coghlan mentioned the NGO point. Are there any other issues others might like to come in on? It might be a good time to do it while that vote is going on.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Were there any other unfinished issues anyone wished to raise?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: Before I go to Deputy Lahart, are there any other issues that need to be completed?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I will call Deputy Crowe and then Deputy Gogarty.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: I invite Mr. Rossiter to make a closing comment as we are out of time.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: The witnesses have indicated that providing such a paper is possible. We will distribute it to committee members. I thank Mr. Rossiter, Ms Ciesielski, Mr. McGeady and Mr. Coghlan for a very stimulating discussion. They took a lot of questions that were not necessarily easy to answer. We really appreciate their time. We will now go into private session. The next public meeting will...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: We are out of time. I will allow Ms Ciesielski to come back in later. I call Deputy O'Donoghue.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans that are in place to prevent, and treat, wildfires in the coming summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional assistance and resources that will be provided for Dublin Fire Brigade, and other fire services across the country, to deal with the threat of wildfires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of an Afghan national (details supplied) with family in Ireland; the actions he will take to support their safe passage out of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the disposal of used oestrogen gel packaging in pharmacies, many pharmacies will not take this packaging back for safe disposal and those that do, charge a fee; if this has been discussed with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 232. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the merits of implementing a ban on the sale of all nicotine inhaling products within a 500-metre radius of any primary or secondary school; if any research into this proposal has been carried out by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Ward: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding any research her Department has carried out into the health impact of smokeless tobacco products, including but not limited to, nicotine pouches; if consideration has been given to put the same level of restriction on these products that apply to cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/25]