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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. P. J. McCarthy is chair of RGFI; Mr. Simon Shannon is in utilities procurement at Diageo International; and Mr. David Fitzgerald is sustainability engineer at Dairygold.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Can the Department comment on the progress made in the past three years since the implementation of the renewable energy development plan, REDP? Does it feel the REDP, which it leads, is fit for purpose? What was the outcome of the public consultation process on the mid-term review, which closed at the end of December?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witness. If witnesses want to come in at any time, they should indicate to me. I call Mr. Brady, if he wants to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Eamon Ryan or does he want to hear the answers to those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mr. Bruton after. I will start with the Department, if it would like to come in on those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Brady. I invite Mr. Mike Quinn to respond to questions from Deputy Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I invite Mr. Tom Bruton, who indicated earlier. Did Mr. Burton wish to comment on a particular point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will now invite Deputies Ryan and Bríd Smith before I bring in Mr. McCarthy and Mr.Sadlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Deputy Smith wish to come in at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are a number of questions there from Deputies Eamon Ryan and Bríd Smith. I might start with Mr. Brady. I know Mr. Quinn was addressed and I also want to bring in Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Sadlier and Mr. Cogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mike Quinn. I am conscious that three others are waiting and ask Mr. Quinn to be as brief as possible and simply answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Quinn. Does Mr. Denis O'Sullivan wish to come in and finish those responses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mr. P.J. McCarthy from the Renewable Gas Forum Ireland, RGFI, and then Mr. Bill Sadlier and Mr. James Cogan. I ask them to be brief as we are under time constraints.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. O'Sullivan wish to briefly come in? If he has a long contribution, I ask that he submit a written submission instead because we must conclude the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, we extend our condolences to his family and thank him for his work. I thank the witnesses for coming before us this afternoon. We will publish the opening statements on our website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the statements. Project Ireland 2040 is the result of significant consultation both with parties in the House and throughout the country. Given the failure of Fianna Fáil's national spatial strategy, NSS, it is remarkable to hear many of its members criticising this plan. Not one of the 22 fastest growing towns in the State between 2002 and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me to come in on this question. I do not want to repeat any of Senator O'Mahony's questions. I thank the witnesses. I can see them all bringing significant experience to their roles. I shall direct my questions to Mr. O'Gorman. Mr. O'Gorman is bringing a lot of previous experience to the role as president of Galway Chamber and in outlining an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (20 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 68. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of uptake on the new option to receive the fuel allowance in two lump sums, which was announced in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/18]