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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank Mr. Collins and Mr. O'Donoghue for coming before the committee. We will suspend the meeting to allow the witnesses to leave and our the next group to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will now discuss environmental destruction issues in light of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme into the increasing problem of illegal dumping in Ireland, with particular reference to Donegal. I wish to draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: That would be fantastic.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. O'Leary for keeping it brief. That was about three minutes so I might ask all our other witnesses to keep to three minutes if possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Our final witness is Mr. Sean Murray, director of services for environment, water services and the National Waste Collection Permit Office at Offaly County Council.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Murray. Perhaps he will take note of some of the questions that members may ask, either those directed at him or if he wants to comment on a particular question. We will start with Deputies Dooley and Stanley, and Senator Terry Leyden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Will the witnesses please bank those questions and I will come back to them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Murray wish to come in on that point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Murray for that clarification. I call Mr. O'Leary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does the witness have a final answer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Very briefly, I am conscious of getting around.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mr. Neely and if there is time at the end I will bring other back in if they wish to clarify.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I want to bring in Mr. Murray. I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am just conscious that one speaker has not come in and there are only five minutes left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Murray is going to come in on that. I am conscious that he has not come in at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Scott for keeping it brief. I believe members got their answers but if there is anything he would like to add, he should feel free to put it in writing. I thank everybody for coming to what was a worthwhile engagement. The committee will issue a press release on litter on beaches and in public parks over the summer months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Regarding the shortage of subject teachers at secondary level, has the Department examined the possibility of encouraging first or final year arts degree students to take up those subjects? Many higher diploma teaching students opt for the subjects that they prefer or about which they are passionate, but teachers are normally flexible. If someone was into languages, he or she could think...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: The degree is three years and a postgraduate course could last 18 months, so there could be a quick turnaround in dealing with the supply shortage if it is managed properly and someone goes into our colleges to target students who are open to different careers. An incentive is the solution. That needs to happen right now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: It is a priority and could be done straight away. There are people out there who could do that today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by the Chair to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only...