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- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank members for providing a quorum. We will now go into private session.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I propose that we dispense with some official business before we hear from our guests, who are very welcome. Before we commence, the usual provisos apply regarding the use of mobile phones. They need to be switched off or put on airplane mode. This meeting needs to adjourn at 4 p.m. to facilitate a meeting of another committee in this room. Petition No. P0003/17 is from Mr. Brian Houlihan....
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Petition No. P00044/19 from Mr. Robert Ewing concerns a dispute over land ownership and subsequent court cases dating back to the 1980s. It is proposed that the committee deem the petition inadmissible in accordance with Standing Order 111C (1)(f) and correspond with the petitioner informing him that this petition is deemed inadmissible and returning the supporting documents. Is that...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: We will now deal with Petition No. P00036/18 from Mr. Paul Kavanagh, which is the subject of our public consultation today. I welcome the witnesses and the people in the Visitors Gallery. This petition concerns the Fermoy weir on the river Blackwater in County Cork. It states that the State has failed to adhere to the water framework directive and that the structures of the weir have...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Does somebody have a phone on?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I apologise, but there is definitely a phone on. It is impossible to record the proceedings if a phone is on. Will our guests check that all their phones are off?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Morey and Mr. Healy for their presentation. I invite Mr. Maher to make his opening statement. I understand it is a joint statement on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Inland Fisheries Ireland.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Maher. I propose we hear from Mr. John Sydenham.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Sydenham. Mr. Byrne has the floor on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Byrne. That concludes the presentations. Do members wish to pose questions? I call Deputy Buckley.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Are the Deputy's questions directed at any of our guests in particular?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Do those proceedings specifically relate to the weir on the River Blackwater?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Briefly, does this form part of the statutory consents required?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Does Deputy Buckley have any further questions?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I will go straight into some questions. My first is for the local authority representatives. I do not think there is any ambiguity about the fact that the structure is owned by Cork County Council. That is correct, is it not?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: We have a submission here which is an observation from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. It is one of the documents which is part of the file before us. I will quote directly from it. It is also understood that Fermoy Town Council (now Cork County Council) originally agreed the repair works would be undertaken by OPW as part of the Fermoy Flood Relief...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I assume Mr. Sydenham is, from an OPW point of view, corroborating that statement by Cork County Council in respect of the observation made by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Forgive me if we are getting into surreal territory here but, as a local public representative and a Teachta Dála, I find it extraordinary that we have all the silos of Government...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: My understanding is that the local authority is seeking a loan facility from the European Investment Bank, EIB. Will Mr. Morey confirm that? I refer to a loan facility for general purposes.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Has that loan facility been secured? How much is available under it?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Cork County Council has publicised the fact that it is seeking this facility.