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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Collins might conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will invite Professor Shannon of the IOOA to address those questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: How many exploration or production licences have been granted and, of those, how many are active?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: My understanding is that several licences have been granted. Some have started and some have remained inactive for years. If they have been inactive, is there any significant need for exploration? If there is, why is it not happening?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will let Professor Shannon finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. I invite Deputy Smith to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will allow Mr. Matthew Collins to come in briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: There is an argument that if we had this reserve of oil and gas, why has it not been discovered in recent decades. I will bring in Mr. Minogue of IBEC.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Professor Sweeney, to be followed by Dr. Slevin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Dr. Walker may respond later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will let Dr. Sweeney continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: If anyone else wants to come in, please indicate. I will bring in Deputy Ryan in a moment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: If the company or developer undertakes that assessment, who oversees it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is the Department evaluating the environmental impact studies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy's question refers to whether there is any oversight by the Department when the company or developer carries out an environmental impact study.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: ----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Dr. Slevin may have already answered this question. A number of witnesses have said that banning exploration would be a threat to our energy security. Will the witnesses expand on that and on the effect an outright ban would have on our energy security?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does anyone have any final comments before we wrap up? Does Deputy Smith want to wrap up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to leave it there. I thank all of our witnesses for coming in here this afternoon and for their contributions. It is proposed that the committee will publish the opening statements and submissions received on our website. Is that agreed? Agreed.