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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would anyone else like to come in now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Sharkey. We must leave it there, as the committee has another session and we are tight for time in this room. I thank all of the witnesses for appearing before us. It was appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to the witnesses from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Mr. Frank Maughan, Mr. Colin O'Hehir and Ms Emer Griffin. From the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I welcome Mr. John Muldowney. From the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I welcome Mr. Feilim McLaughlin and Mr. Aidan Fitzpatrick....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: At the earlier session, Professor Sweeney stated that some countries have been registering civil society groups and NGOs as part of their delegations at COP25. I understand Ireland is not doing so. Can Mr. Maughan expand on the reasons for this? When the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was negotiated, there was a much greater participation of civil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Allow Mr. Maughan to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: This meeting relates to the COP meeting. That is our remit today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: If the Deputy's questions are related to that, he may pose them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will see how the Deputy goes, then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will let Deputy Jack Chambers back in. He should allow Mr. Maughan finish his sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy has to let Mr. Maughan answer the questions as well. I have no problem with the back and forth the Deputy has to allow for the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Can the Deputy repeat the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We earlier agreed to write to the Department on the timeframe for the heads of those Bills. I hope the Department will revert to the committee on that. Does Deputy Pringle want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: You need not come in now if you do not want.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does the Deputy have other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The officials represent the Department. They will not comment on a political statement. Does the Deputy have any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Agreed. I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would the Senator mind grouping her questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious that we need to go into private session after this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator has been very clear, and I thank her for putting her questions together. It is much appreciated as we are short of time.