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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: That is fair enough. There is a provision that is accepted in international investment to the effect that small and medium-sized enterprises can be exempted from what is called the environmental social and governance aspects of investment. Basically, this is to overcome the specific problem that the Minister of State has adverted to. It is perfectly reasonable for the Bill to be amended to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: That is the idea of unintended consequences. The other example the Minister of State gave related to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: The Minister of State gave examples involving ESB and Bord na Móna. As part of their transition plan from fossil fuels, ISIF could fund those companies for transition projects. I do not believe ISIF could continue to fund them to build peat-burning power stations or coal-burning power stations. However, funding could be allocated as part of their transition plans. Does the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Does the Minister of State envisage ISIF getting involved in such funding? Does he believe that would be too restrictive? Does he believe the fund should still be able to invest in an upgraded Moneypoint plant for ESB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: To deal with which?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: How?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Is the Minister of State referring to an anti-peat-burning Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Can this Bill not do that? Can it not achieve that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Would the Department be willing to work with the committee to arrive at a definition that would meet the intentions and aspirations of the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Could we submit some additional evidence in written form?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the development of the biomass sector, in particular the development of local biomass supply chains for the domestic renewable heat sector and the transition from peat burning power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department declared only 1,000 submissions were received as part of the public consultation process on the role of religion in school admissions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 1,600 further submissions were sent via email raising the number of submissions sent to his Department to at least 2,600 in total;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Investigations (27 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the Mulcahy report into allegations made concerning planning matters in County Donegal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (22 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of a heritage licence in the inshore fisheries sector which was a recommendation of the report on sustainable island and fishing communities published in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27933/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (22 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the landing obligation; the reason over quota catches are being taken from the national quota for the following year and not from the individual person that incurs the over quota catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (22 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he is dealing with the land eligibility issues raised by an association (details supplied) for persons under the direct payment and scheme systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27935/17]

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: With respect, we are not wasting the time of other speakers. We are trying to ensure that we get the time that has been allocated to our group under Standing Orders.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: How can you clarify it as I am speaking? If I take a third of five and a half minutes I will have to sit down and I will not be able to come back in again.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: I am not taking other Members' time. The time is allocated to us under Standing Orders. However, I will cut my contribution short to facilitate other Members. First, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, on his appointment. The motion is not his direct responsibility but local authorities should have a far greater role in building control and regulation in the State.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Thomas Pringle: Perhaps the Chairman can calculate it and advise us when it takes place. However, it is something that will have to be taken up with the Business Committee because our group was not aware of it. We have no objection to sharing with Deputy Fitzmaurice when it is required, but it is something that must be addressed. This motion from the Green Party is timely and worthwhile and I support...