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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Would any other member like to come in before I take answers from the witnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: We have had questions for the EPA and Repak. I know that Mr. Henry from the PRL also wants to comment. We will start with the EPA, move on to Mr. Clancy from Repak and then let Mr. Henry come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Not just yet. Ms. Murphy can offer her defence in a moment. We could go on all night with this but we are not going to. There is a lot of road yet to be covered here and we will take some final comments. Mr. Henry and Ms Murphy have indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Ms Murphy can ask for clarity through the Chair but, unfortunately, she may not get it because that is how these committees sometimes work. We will try. All questions, both answered and unanswered, will be considered in the final deliberations so Ms Murphy can take some solace in that. We will now take Mr. Henry, Ms Murphy and Deputy Troy and whatever logically follows from there. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Henry for his brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I remind everyone that all questions and points should be directed through the Chair. Do the witnesses wish to respond to those points? We have gone around the table. They do not have to respond because the point was made and has been taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I will allow Senator McDowell in but, on a point of information, it is not usual that witnesses contribute multiple times and engage with each other. Members have the prerogative to ask questions - and supplementary questions if required - but I cannot allow everybody back in again because there is a limit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: The Senator may proceed, after which Mr. Collins, on behalf of the Department, will be allowed to make a final response to the points made. We will then conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I am sorry but Mr. Murphy cannot do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator and ask Mr. Collins to make the final comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Collins and all of the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: That happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank everyone. This has been long session. I understand that people have strong views on the matter. We have had a good exchange of views. As a committee, it is our job to be deliberative and extract information from witnesses so we can adjourn to make decisions and plan a path forward. I thank all of the witnesses for giving of their time this evening. I know it has been long...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payment of an early retirement sum is available to deferred pensioners within the Civil Service pension scheme who have left employment in the service prior to reaching early retirement age but have a deferred entitlement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a suitable buggy for a person (details supplied); the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade in view of the fact the current levels of broadband speed at this address are unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 468. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations being introduced under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; the degree to which these regulations differ from existing custom and practice; if the regulations cover the need to clear and prominent signage; if the appeals process has been improved; if the maximum clamp release fee has been reduced; if a copy of...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Indeed, those supports and schemes are useful. I will propose two potential practical solutions if the Tánaiste is minded to adopt or consider them, the first of which addresses difficulties experienced by small firms. Some of these can be startup enterprises of one to ten people, so we are not discussing established companies with capital and reserves. Under the JobsPlus scheme, a...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the introduction of a scheme to incentivise small businesses to innovate without risking scarce capital reserves (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/17]

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Before I introduce Question No. 8, I refer to Question No. 25, tabled prior to the budget, which refers to Ireland joining the European Southern Observatory. I acknowledge that Ireland has commenced the process of joining the body. This is a welcome and positive step for Ireland's astronomy community and presents many commercial opportunities. I thank the Tánaiste and her Department...