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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Collection by Digital Assistants: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: This is not a personal criticism. It is in a European context as well. Is big business in Europe able to manage the public affairs element of this with the economic side of the commission, for example? Are data issues and privacy concerns subservient to the profits of these corporations and their capacity to lobby? There will be serious consequences because we have not collectively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before the committee. To follow up on Deputy Cullinane's point on the just transition task force, when did the Department decide to ignore the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action about establishing a task force and not a review group? Can the witnesses provide some detail on the decision to drop one of the key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Mr. Carroll believe the response from his Department has been adequate to protect those vulnerable workers? We have heard from the union representatives about how the livelihood of workers are at stake, that the data have not been collected on the actual impact of this and how we had public relations, PR, stunts last week pretending to engage with communities when it is clear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I do not agree. This has been in the pipeline for some time. The fact that Mr. Carroll could not clarify when the Department was commencing work on this is another concern. Mr. Carroll mentioned the just transition commissioner. One of the union representatives who came before the committee last week said that he spoke to Mr. Kieran Mulvey on his initial appointment and he has not heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: It is clear there is a difficulty for the union representatives in that they do not have a proper engagement channel with the new just transition commissioner. The terms of reference have not reflected that in respect of mediation or partnering with the just transition commissioner. How does Mr. Carroll respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Last week, Bord na Móna rejected mediation through the Workplace Relations Commission. There is no mediation with the just transition commissioner. What is there for workers in Bord na Móna?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I know, but Mr. Carroll has outlined the available options. We know from the workers' representatives and from the terms of reference that there seems to be a vacuum in terms of engagement for the workers in Bord na Móna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I know, but what does Mr. Carroll say to a worker who has no access to the WRC because that is being prevented by Bord na Móna? As the workers have no access to the just transition commissioner because of the terms of reference, where do the workers go? Where is their just transition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: With respect, the Department is responsible for the just transition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: There is a departmental responsibility-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Are the ICTU witnesses satisfied with that response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Is Mr. Doyle satisfied with the Department's response regarding the terms of reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Before I conclude, on the issue of the Bill from Deputy Eamon Ryan, unfortunately, we are heading back to the Bermuda Triangle of Bills with this proposal, despite the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Absolutely. Has there been any assessment of this Bill or a Government decision made on the outcome of this pre-legislative scrutiny process? Have discussions been held on where the Department believes this Bill will go? I might ask Deputy Eamon Ryan if he has had discussions with the Government on where this Bill will end up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: -----or will it rest with the many other Bills that have been introduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Department. Have discussions been held on whether the Government will accept or reject the Bill? Deputy Ryan can then enlighten us further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Deputy Ryan want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 48. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019. [48197/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48187/19]