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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: In terms of the question on screening, are there any data on that which we could look at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Professor Malone and Dr. Mahony for their presentations today, which are very clear. It is important we get the clinical view and practice on the ground so as to under the concerns of the witnesses, particularly the question of what point clinicians should intervene to save the life of the mother and ensure she has no long-term health implications because of that wait and the legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I welcome everyone here today. Before the committee proceeds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The committee will resume its annual mid-year review of the 2017 Estimates for Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which amounts to €540,363,000. We will begin with programme C on energy. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne. I ask the Minister to begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does the Minister feel that excessive pressure will be placed on Ireland's budget in future because we are missing our EU targets, and the fines may be substantial? Do any of the members have questions on programme C?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are dealing with programme C on energy. Questions should link investment and performance. I will ask the Minster to respond before any further questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring the Minister in now before the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister has answered comprehensively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Smith. I will bring in Deputy Lawless before bringing in the Minister, and that will be all the contributions under this programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the Minister to answer Deputy Smith's and Deputy Lawless's questions before we move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask members to keep contributions to points of clarification because there are a lot of other programmes to get through and we are tight on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I ask the Minister to keep his reply as brief as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are now moving on to programme D - natural resources. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne, and ask him to make a brief opening statement before I bring in members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The estimated target coverage for the Tellus programme was 9,000 sq. km in 2016 but 6,000 sq. km in 2017. Will the Minister of State explain why this is the case, given the fact that the estimated allocation for the subhead increased by €2.5 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Smith. It is an important issue for this committee and I am sure we would have the agreement of all members to have a longer debate on the wider issue of energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to Programme E - inland fisheries. Does the Minister of State want to make a statement or will we move on to questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will start by raising the issue of the mysterious pink salmon reported in the west's river systems. Is there a risk to native Irish salmon and should a new metric be used now to address that risk? I will call Deputy Lawless who has also indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to Programme F - environment and waste management.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I have one question which is related to the local authorities. I note that by mid-2017 they had not drawn down as much as was expected for landfill remediation projects. Will the Minister explain why that was the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will now move on to programme G - appropriations-in-aid, if the Minister would like to make a brief opening statement.