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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: There was one in Dublin Bay, which I think was run out of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I was not speaking about the city but about the surrounding area. The other issue was community gain. It is not equal across the country. There are many proposals that the community should benefit substantially from this. The Minister mentioned Templederry, which is a good example, but it is in the same county as Sws Wind Farms in Lisheen. There is also the wind farm proffered by Bord na...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: It is in the ownership of the community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I understand but the expectation from the community is that if one section of the community receives something substantial from a project, such as in Lisheen-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: -----they expect that they will get something from the other companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: The other issue relates to biomass. Surely there must be a degree of security for the person who wants to grow these crops. The disaster was the effort put into miscanthus. People who grew it were literally put out of business because there was no market for it. There must be some degree of security for the person in rural Ireland who-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I hope the Minister has time to hear from Senator Keane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: Nor did the Minister send them down with a cheque.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: It is in all of our interests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I draw to the attention of members - I am sure the Minister is aware of this - that energy costs are outside the remit of the committee. That belongs to the joint committee which deals with energy issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: It is just that costs are outside our remit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: That issue is outside the remit of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: 12 March.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister. I thank Deputy Barry Cowen for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: Community, I suppose

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, whom we have invited to discuss a cross-departmental issue which comes within the remit of more than one Oireachtas committee for scrutiny. Before we begin, I remind members that we should approach this discussion from the remit of this committee. Therefore, I ask them to concentrate on issues with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (1 Apr 2014)

Noel Coonan: 319. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a scheme similar to that in the UK and Northern Ireland where home owners can have a free wallpod charger installed regardless of whether they have an electronic vehicle; if this will be considered as part of any upcoming Bill such as the smarter transport Bill; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (27 Mar 2014)

Noel Coonan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary was unsuccessful in an appeal to retain a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Mar 2014)

Noel Coonan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14541/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Noel Coonan: 489. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13108/14]