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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: He is being rather selective in what he is saying. I was referring to methane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Can Mr. Healy address the other questions as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: That does not support anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Methane is 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It might have a shorter lifespan but it is 34 times more potent. Is Mr. Ryan saying that is more acceptable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Chairman, No.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (11 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 432. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on recent studies showing that the likelihood of offshore oil and gas deposits is low despite existing and potential environmental damage being high; his plans to end all future oil and gas exploration in Irish waters and place a full moratorium on exploration activity until fish stock, wildlife and climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Carbon Budget (11 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 433. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the absence of carbon budgets explains the failure of the national mitigation plan to present concrete actions across sectors capable of reducing or closing the gap to Ireland’s EU targets and of reducing the fines for non-compliance; if he will adopt the recommendations of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 434. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the implications of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, report SR15, which shows that in order to have a good chance of keeping the global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, the EU would need to substantially increase climate action; if the Government will support proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 435. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Ireland’s commitment to the Paris Agreement requires far higher emission reduction rates than acknowledged by a group (details supplied) and the long-term resilience reports; his further views on whether rapid fossil fuel phase-out would deliver greater energy security and greater economic...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (11 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance review will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51717/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fish Quotas (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent negotiations resulting in the 20% reduction in the mackerel quota for fishermen here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51117/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fish Quotas (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: This question is about the annual mackerel quota allocation. Every year, doom and gloom is announced beforehand along with major potential cuts. Then the Department rides in on a white horse and saves the day by securing a smaller reduction. At the same time, the quota is reduced every year. What is the Department's view on the annual negotiations?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fish Quotas (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: On the scientific advice, the fishing industry is very critical of it and questions whether it is accurate. What is the Department's view? Could the Minister expand a bit more on that? It is critically important in deciding the total allowable catch for any species. There is some concern within the industry as to whether it was accurate and reflects what is being seen on the ground. What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fish Quotas (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I still have not got to what the Department's view actually is on the scientific advice. Does it have a view? It seems that it does not and that it is just going to wait and see. Maybe we should take on a stronger role. If our fishing organisations and possibly the Marine Institute are taking a view that the scientific advice is wrong, surely the Department must have a view on it as well....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the other schemes available to farmers to facilitate their transition towards a low carbon economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51119/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of grants for forestry development awarded to entities here over the past five years; the size of forestry development for each grant awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51120/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of negotiations regarding access to fishing rights here post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51118/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. Different officials representing Departments, including the Minister's Department, have appeared before the committee from way back. Their attitude was that this process does not mean anything and does not have an impact on their work. Is that still the attitude of the Department? If things can change in the space of a couple of weeks, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: Does the Minister see a role for the Committee on Climate Action? His Department certainly did not see a role for the committee earlier in the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Thomas Pringle: How has it come about that the Government realised that climate change is happening? Has it been about for years? It seems as if there has been no recognition that climate change has been happening because not much has happened.