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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have to move on. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I was going to call the Senator after Deputy Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: To help me in the running of the meeting in future, if three members intend to share ten minutes will they let me know? I thought two Deputies were sharing. I did not know the three members wanted to get in on the ten-minute slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will start with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does anyone else want to contribute on those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Allow the witness to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy is saying that we were of the understanding that we would have a review paper that would inform us as a committee to make a recommendation in advance of the budget on a number of issues, including fuel poverty and how that revenue should be used and allocated. We do not have that information here. As Mr. Kenny said, it may have been done. The optics today suggest that it has not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Those questions were raised earlier. I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is why I was going to bring in the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Collins cannot say. I will speak for him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious of time. Does anyone else want to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will leave it there. I thank all the witnesses for coming before us.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (19 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being achieved on the development of national parks and reserves, including Connemara National Park, and improving the visitor experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37433/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas (19 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the awarding of funding under the peatlands community engagement scheme 2019; the number of recipients in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (19 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for elective surgery within the Saolta Hospital Group by county; the category of surgery for which they are waiting, that is, orthopaedic, ophthalmic and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome to our meeting this afternoon An Post representatives, Mr. David McRedmond, chief executive officer; Ms Debbie Byrne, managing director with An Post retail; and Mr. Garrett Bridgeman, managing director of An Post mails and parcels. I draw the attention of our guests to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I was reading the opening statement. Do I take it that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: It has been circulated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Through the secretariat. Will I get the Senator a copy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will provide the Senator with a copy. Does anybody else need a copy of the opening statement? On the 152 post office closures last year, can An Post give us more detail on the volume of increased business in the remaining post offices? What type of new businesses are involved? Is it just pension collection? Can the witnesses expand on how the business of the remaining post offices...