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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does the Senator have any more questions on anaerobic digesters?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Murphy for coming before the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome members and viewers who might be watching proceedings on Oireachtas television to the eighth public session of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action. We have received apologies from Deputy Martin Heydon. On behalf of the committee I extend a warm welcome to Mr. John McElligott and Mr. Eddie Mitchell from Safety Before LNG; Ms Julia Walsh from Frack Action; Dr. Paul Deane...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Professor Howarth. I call on Julia Walsh from Frack Action to make an opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to Safety Before LNG. Mr. McElligott and Mr. Mitchell will share time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Before we begin questions, I remind members that the speaking slots have been adjusted. A round 1 slot is 15 minutes per party, while in round 2 there will be five minutes per person or, if there is more than one party representative present, the party will get a maximum of ten minutes. We will adhere to strict speaking times.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Members may wish to allow Senator Higgins in at some point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the short notice involved - in fairness, the request came in last Thursday for the meeting today - the departmental officials responsible for this area are not available to appear. They have provided a written submission. The committee may invite them to appear at a future meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: The meeting was convened at short notice. It is not the normal procedure to write to a Department on a Thursday to request that officials appear the following Wednesday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: We had not convened a meeting. I take the points made. We can invite a representative of the Department to appear at a future meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: If the committee is agreeable, we will invite the officials to appear on this issue and give them the time required. I call Deputy Dooley to ask his questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious of time. While I acknowledge that Mr. Mitchell wished to comment, I call Deputy Brassil first because members and attendees are under time constraints in respect of their questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am sorry to put the witnesses under pressure but if they could keep their answers succinct, as they have been doing, it would be great.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is Deputy Cullinane sharing time with Senator Devine?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy may allow others to use some of his time. Senator Alice Mary Higgins is looking to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Professor Howarth wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious of time so I will ask Ms Walsh, who wishes to respond, to hold her thoughts until later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to bring in Mr. McElligot. I ask him to keep his answers brief as I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the Senator to be very brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Professor McMullin.