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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: There is much more to it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: The definition of just transition includes much more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: I understand. Mr. Donnellan told me all that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Yes, but Bord na Móna-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Does Mr. Donnellan agree with me that there is clearly a dispute about how this is being handled between Bord na Móna and the workers as represented by the group of unions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Has Mr. Donnellan ever discussed with the Minister the possibility of attending a just transition forum in the Workplace Relations Commission?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: What was Mr. Donnellan's response to him? Has he requested Mr. Donnellan to do so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Is it the same position Mr. Donnellan has just given me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Why did Bord na Móna reduce its bank debt by €50 million last year when it knew it was facing this challenge with workers being laid off and seasonal workers' hours being changed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: I believe Mr. Donnellan told us earlier that Bord na Móna is in a very healthy state with pensions and everything else guaranteed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Was it absolutely imperative to spend that €50 million?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Therefore, Bord na Móna chose to give back the €50 million to the banks, rather than-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: -----ring-fence it for the troubles that were facing the midlands.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: I want to make a request of Mr. Donnellan. At the end of this meeting, I plan to make a proposal to the committee to make a recommendation to the Minister that Bord na Móna attend a just transition forum in the Workplace Relations Commission. I am asking Mr. Donnellan to do that, with all due respect to him and his board. It is not just for him and his board, but for the future of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: It would be the decent thing to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: I do not think it would break the board.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: It would be the sensible and decent thing to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: Can Mr. Donnellan respond to what I have just said?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: They do not need one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)
Bríd Smith: I want to table a motion. I do not know where I stand given the number of members who are still here.