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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (1 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 283. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside in its annual Estimates a budget for spending on preventative health, education and promotion; and the criteria for private entities to be provided grants for this purpose. [4827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (1 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 284. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a departmental policy for providing grants to entities which have the aim to promote preventative health education for non-communicable chronic disease; and the way in which this policy will be administered. [4828/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are now in public session. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or to switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for our parliamentary reporters to report on the meeting, as well as for television coverage and web streaming. I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The purpose of this meeting is to consider policy issues arising from the Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and EPA-led joint research programme on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on the environment and human health. I welcome our witnesses: from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Mr. Matthew Collins,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: During the debate in the Dáil, the Minister recommended that this committee consider this issue. The EPA report was also referred to this committee. In the context of the new make-up of the Dáil, it is very important that this cross-party committee gets the opportunity to discuss these issues. I hope we will have a productive meeting. I take on board the Deputy's views but it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The role of the committee is to look at the issue of fracking. That is our remit. It is a very important role that the committee has. The EPA report was referred to this committee, which I think is a very valid pathway. It is something that we should be capitalising on now in that we should be examining these issues. We are using the correct format in this regard. As elected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am sorry. The official cannot speak in public session. That is only in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to explain that we are looking at the policy issues here. Policy is always considered by the joint Oireachtas committee, which includes Senators. That is the process. I will move on to our witnesses. I ask our first witness, Mr. Matthew Collins, assistant secretary for natural resources from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Very briefly. Is it on the same issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: This committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am sorry. I wish to explain. This committee decided to consider the EPA report. It was a decision made by this committee. I know that Deputy Scanlon is not a member and I will explain. It was a decision made by this committee to consider the EPA report. That is what we were doing here today. I return to our first witness, Mr. Matthew Collins. He has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Collins and appreciate his brevity. We will hear from our second witness from the Geological Survey of Ireland, Ms Monica Lee, principal geologist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you. We will hear from our third witness, Dr. Matt Crowe from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Crowe. I invite Mr. Alan Hooper of CDM Smith to address the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their brief statements this evening. I will start with a question for the Department on its position versus that contained in the EPA's report. The conclusion of the EPA report is that there are concerns that can be mitigated by certain measures, whereas the Department's position is there is sufficient evidence to maintain the ban. What are the problems that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask those in the Public Gallery not to applaud or make commentary during this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will revert to the witnesses before I take the next three members' questions. The witnesses might have those questions banked. I call the EPA or the Department, whichever wants to go first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Did Deputy Brian Stanley have a question for Mr. Hooper?