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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I thank everyone who has contributed to this worthwhile debate. I thank the witnesses for providing some assistance to us. I would like to reflect on what they have said. Mr. Curtin has set out a number of policy options for us to consider as legislators. While I might disagree with some aspects of his proposals for addressing our 2030 requirements, in particular, I think it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I am asking for a range, rather than a specific cost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: If we take the cost of carbon at a point in time, say, today or this year, and current projections, Mr. O'Neill could give us a rough idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I would prefer to hear Dr. O'Neill's response and if Mr. Curtin does not agree with it, he can give his version.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Apple tax will not be needed to offset the cost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I will be satisfied if Mr. O'Neill reverts to the committee with the information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: That is very helpful. We might give the EPA representative an opportunity to come back on the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Obviously, the EPA is providing modelling of where that curve would go in the event of there being no policy shift.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I presume the EPA is also providing information on how the implementation of certain policies would impact on that curve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I recently posed a question to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and he indicated that it did not all fall within his remit; there are some issues for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and different areas. I am somewhat concerned about that and Mr. Lynott seems to have reiterated that it is an issue for each individual Department. My concern is...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State will have to cancel the flight.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Breen has a problem with it.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Let us sit next week so.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: A good one.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Expenditure (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost implication for reversing the qualification criteria for the contributory pension that came into effect as a result of the 2012 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeline towards ratifying the COP 21 agreement on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the current 2020 electric vehicle uptake targets are achievable in meeting climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 548. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when tariff support for photovoltaic, PV, solar energy production here will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Single Electricity Market (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 549. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the likely energy cost implications and the effect on the single electricity market, SEM, the integrated single electricity market, I-SEM, and the electricity market, as well as on the existing energy interconnection between the UK and Ireland, following the decision by UK voters to leave the EU in its recent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions between his Department and a group (details supplied) in respect of the emissions issue; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/16]