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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Ryan for that clarification. I call Deputy Dooley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious this comes under the remit of another committee. If the witnesses want to answer, they can or perhaps they could provide details at a future time. I am conscious the remit for this particular committee has to do with ESB Networks and that issue comes under the remit of another committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I agree with my colleagues that the whistleblower has been vindicated by the EPA's presentation this afternoon. I suggest to the committee that we bring in the ESB but also the whistleblower.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Deputy Lowry asked about the EPA's powers. Do the witnesses feel that the EPA has the requisite functions to make sure that reporting happens or are they merely reactive with regard to enforcement, waiting to be notified of these breaches?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: A whistleblower on "RTÉ Investigates" alerted the EPA to this event. Does that not indicate that the EPA needs more probing powers and enforcement powers, rather than being reactive and waiting for it to be reported?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does the EPA have auditing procedures to ensure that companies and agencies have reporting procedures in place, given that the bottom line is to ensure compliance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is Dr. Ryan happy with the EPA's functions and powers concerning the auditing process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: As there are no further questions, I thank the witnesses for coming before us this afternoon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'Fake News' (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Good morning. I welcome all our foreign parliamentarians and witnesses to the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'Fake News'. I have received apologies from our delegation from Argentina. Unfortunately, our UK colleagues, Damian Collins, Ian Lucas and Jo Stevens, are unable to attend because of the UK elections. Our Canadian colleague, Bob Zimmer, is unable to be here...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: In our first session we will hear from Dr. Karlin Lillington of The Irish Times, Dr. Johnny Ryan from Brave, Mr. Roger McNamee, an investor and author, and Mr. Ben Nimmo from Graphika. It is hoped that Ms Carole Cadwalladr of The Observerwill be joining us shortly. I need to read out some formal notices. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Ryan for concluding on time. I now call Mr. McNamee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. McNamee. I call Mr. Nimmo.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Nimmo. Our final witness is Ms Cadwalladr. She has five minutes, and I will indicate after four to let her know she has one remaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Cadwalladr. I acknowledge Lord David Puttnam, who will be representing the UK on this committee today and we are delighted to have him here. I will go through the list in alphabetical order. Every country has five minutes and I will indicate after four so speakers know they have one minute remaining. That includes the answers, so if witnesses keep their answers short and to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Lillington and Mr. Dick and I now call Ms Keit Pentus-Rosimannus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Mr. Nimmo and Dr. Ryan and I now invite Mr. Tom Packalén to put his questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: To whom is Mr. Packalén's question directed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I ask Mr. McNamee to respond first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Cadwalladr and call Ms Goguadze.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 1: The Evidence (7 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Nimmo would like to contribute. I ask him to be brief.