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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals and Impact of Brexit on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witness for his comprehensive reply. Des the ESB witness wish to make some brief comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals and Impact of Brexit on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would one of the witnesses like to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals and Impact of Brexit on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee I would like to thank the witnesses for attending this evening. It was a very worthwhile engagement. I propose that the committee publishes the submissions received in relation to the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. I propose that the committee considers that there is no subsidiarity in relation to the EU legislative proposals. It is further proposed that...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I know there are justifiable complaints about the time the legislation has taken in getting here, I am glad this day has arrived. To be frank, when Fine Gael came to office, the economy was imploding to such an extent that this issue was not progressed as speedily as was warranted. It should also be stated that whereas other countries have ratified the United Nations Convention on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Office of Public Works to identify a site for the development of a new courthouse in Galway city; the criteria being applied in searching for such a site; and the next steps towards the development of a new courts facility in Galway city. [8248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Courts Service to develop a new courthouse in Galway city; if funding has been allocated for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 648. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the irregular nature of payments under the ECCE scheme; if she will arrange for such payments to be made on a regular, monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (16 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications under the immigrant investor programme since its inception; the value of the associated investment; the number of jobs created by that investment; the reason it was necessary recently to change the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for diagnostic imaging services at Galway University Hospitals; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if they are waiting for CT, MRI or other types of scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI and other scans outsourced to external service providers by Galway University Hospital during each of the years 2014 to 2016; the details of the service providers; the total cost of this service in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if the requirement for a second MRI scanner at University Hospital Galway, UHG, has been brought to the attention of his Department; if a request for resources in this respect has been received from UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound system. I wish to draw the attention of witnesses 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 this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The second item on the agenda is the effect of the proposed withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on the Irish energy market. The officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment will discuss this topic. I welcome the officials - Mr. Kevin Brady, principal officer, strategic energy policy division; Ms Una Nic Giolla Choille, principal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: That would be great, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: My first question is about energy from renewable sources. Is it anticipated that the new targets for the period 2021 to 2030 would now need to be adjusted given that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU is imminent? With regard the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, ACER, is it anticipated that it will co-ordinate with the energy regulators in Northern Ireland if and when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I might let the officials in on those. There are a number of questions. Who would like to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does anyone else want to come in on any of those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Ryan first and then allow the witnesses to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Confrey wish to come in on any of those questions?