Results 501-520 of 1,799 for speaker:Luke Flanagan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: We are not talking about them. Specifically, by law, is Ms Meghan saying that in the morning EirGrid would not be precluded from going closer than 23 yd. or 25 m?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: If in the morning EirGrid wanted to do it, could it build closer than 50 m?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: We will now have to rely on the goodwill of the company that could not get it together to deliver letters to tell us this was going to happen to ensure that EirGrid does not locate the pylons closer than 50 m. I am sorry but my confidence has completely gone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: My point was that surely a decision should be made to as to whether a project will be underground or overground before the route is chosen. EirGrid, having chosen its route, is now saying it is three times more expensive to go that route. That does not seem to be a logical approach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: When it has been established that overhead is appropriate, surely comparisons with underground on the basis of price do not really mean anything. As such, why were they given?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: What then is the basis of the comparison? It would be three times more expensive than what?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Mr. Slye is from a different communication school than the witness from whom we heard yesterday. Mr. Slye has agreed with nearly everything everybody has said today and seems to love listening to us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: I asked about indemnity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Yes, in reference to the potential harms that might be caused to the population. Does Mr. Slye not remember that question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: It is rather a significant question to forget though - indemnifying people against health concerns.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Is that equal to providing indemnification?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: The answer then is "No", EirGrid will not indemnify the Irish public. It would have been much quicker if Mr. Slye had just said "No" in response to my question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: The answer is "No"; that is the bottom line. Is it so astonishing to ask for a straight answer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: I now find myself supporting the appointment of the chairman designate, because he is the only man who seems to tell us the truth. As he said, he would not live beside one of these pylons in 1 million years. His appointment is looking better all the time as this discussion goes on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Yesterday the incoming chairman of EirGrid said he would not want to live beside a pylon and asked who would. We did not get an answer from him on how close is close. He said "maybe" 50 metres. "Maybe" is not the best word to use when trying to reassure someone. I advise Mr. Slye to read the Official Report of yesterday’s proceedings. I am disappointed that he has not already done...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: Mr Slye should watch it. Believe me, it is very important. It is vital.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: These are fantasies.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: The Minister is making things worse.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)
Luke Flanagan: It is against the law.