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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: The judgment on fuel is the CRU's judgment as opposed to the promoter's judgment. Is that correct? The CRU's judgment is that it has changed. Did the promoter take a different view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: They are very strongly of that view and are backed up by internationally recognised consultants who were contracted. They have backed up the promoters' view. People in the field occupied by the CRU have expressed the view that the application has not changed. It is not just politicians who are saying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: I do not want to burst Mr. Melvin's bubble but I assure him that there is quite a lot of controversy on the fuel issue. If this decision was being made in France or any other EU member state, would it be different? Are our rules consistent with EU guidelines in this area? Is it possible that this would have achieved 100% certification in France?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: Ms MacEvilly said that there have been changes to the assessment process since 2012. Did those changes happen subsequent to the 2012 decision relating to Mayo Renewable Limited or did the 2012 decision happen in the context of those changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: The CRU's process has not changed and yet it came up with a very different decision on what, it is contended, was the same application. The process in 2012 kicked off €90 million worth of expenditure. That process has not changed and yet we have a completely different decision now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: This is the core of why we are here. How do we resolve this to everyone's benefit? The CRU has a job to do but we have our job to do as well. The promoters contend that nothing has changed. They are disputing many of the issues around the fuel. How can this be resolved? What process is available in terms of further meetings or mediation between the CRU and the promoters to reach a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: I have a couple of quick questions, if I may. Have any partially built plants been completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: How far from completion is the plant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: The developers or promoters have engaged renowned international consultants whose view on this is completely different to that of the CRU. Has the CRU compared and contrasted its views with those of the aforementioned consultants? Would the CRU be able to provide its opinion on the views of these consultants so that the promoter can see where the differences lie and try to address them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Dara Calleary: I ask that the CRU correspond with this committee following its meeting with the developers. We have spent over two hours here today but I believe the committee will need to assess this matter again.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: I wish Donal every success. It is unfortunate that a Kerryman has to retire on the weekend of a Mayo-Kerry match. We wish him health and happiness. For some time my party leader has been trying to get information from the Taoiseach on checks in the event that there is a hard Brexit. The Taoiseach has consistently said there are discussions under way, but there are no notes, yet on page 6...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: It was Deputy Eoghan Murphy, a Government Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: Everybody in the House will, I am sure, share a sense of sadness and anger at the current record levels of homelessness announced yesterday. There are 6,480 adults and 3,784 children living in emergency accommodation. As we know, these figures do not tell the full story. They have been massaged and managed to try to keep them as low as possible. Despite the massaging, management and spin,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste's response is the same as that he gave in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: Last year 72 houses were built in Dublin city. Of the social houses supplied which the Tánaiste claims were built, 64% were bought in the market. They were houses other people such as first-time buyers and families wanted to purchase. The Government is muscling these buyers out of the market.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: Vulture funds are buying apartments en bloc before they are released to the market, renting them and driving up rental prices. As I said, only 72 houses were built in the capital city last year. That is the plan, Rebuilding Ireland.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: In July 2016, under the Government's watch, 6,500 people were homeless.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: That figure has increased to over 10,000. Despite all of the Government's words, soft talk and concern, that is the result of Rebuilding Ireland, the plan the Government state would change things.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: In July 2016 the Government stated it would inject urgency into the system.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Dara Calleary: In March 2019 it has failed. It has failed and continues to fail 6,500 adults and 3,784 children.