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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: They are related to climate targets, which are very important in the context of COP.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: The audit concluded that the arrangements in place in respect of the monitoring and oversight of the climate change target within the Department are unsatisfactory. The audit found that the Minister is not informed on a systematic basis of performance gaps and, as a result, the Minister was unable to advise the Government of the need for corrective action. There were no procedural...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Mr. Maughan initially stated that he was not aware what it was. I want to move on to ask about the UN climate action summit in September. Ireland signed up to a number of initiatives around mitigation strategy, an energy transition coalition and a nature-based solutions coalition. What is the precise nature of Ireland's commitment in these areas, how does it apply to domestic policies and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: There is no new legislation or investment underpinning any of the statements.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Has there been any detail on transposing those words into real policies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: There is no meaningful policy output from them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Can Mr. Maughan list them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: I have limited time and a lot of questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: I asked a specific question about legislation and investment and I have not received a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: In regard to the UN climate action summit in September, there were five initiatives to which Ireland subscribed. I asked about legislation and investment underpinning those policy announcements and initiatives. I just want to know what they are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: The Government announced in budget 2020 it would double its annual contribution to the green climate fund. Is it correct we will double it from the current commitment of €8 million to €16 million? Can the Department explain why our contribution is far lower than those of comparable EU states?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Can the draft NECP, which was produced some months ago, be improved following feedback from European Commission? On a similar note, Ireland has to submit a 30-year long-term strategy to the EU by the end of January. Will that be consistent with the Paris Agreement objective to keep emissions below 1.5°C? What modelling and analysis has been undertaken to give that effect? When will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Will heads of that Bill be published before December? When does Mr. Maughan expect it to be published?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Has there been engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council on it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Could I ask a couple more questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Is there someone in here after us?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Is there someone in here after this meeting?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: Perhaps the Chairman can cover the clock for a few minute. I thank Mr. O'Driscoll for his presentation. Has there been a change in the numbers at assistant secretary general level? Will Mr. O'Driscoll provide an explanation in that regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)
Jack Chambers: There is a reason I am asking. If there are 15 people in the top layer, that is major transformation in the board and the big management structure. Is that a risk in the context of the risk mentioned in the Toland report about a silo structure? With this split-level at the top management layer, does the Department risk repeating what was there previously? How is Mr. O'Driscoll preventing that?