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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome Dr. Motherway and thank him for his valuable input, which is appreciated. I also thank him for attending the conference in Dublin Castle. Our last speaker spoke about the importance of community involvement and education. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and its staff play a significant role in educating the public. If Dr. Motherway was to recommend actions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I was laughing at the media. Two weeks ago I organised a conference in Dublin Castle of policy makers from all over Europe. It involved the corporate and non-governmental sectors on the issues of energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy. The media covered the protest outside Dublin Castle and did not even mention that there was a conference on renewable energy taking place inside. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I will be brief. I want to get it straight that Mr. Curtin has said we should not have targets in the Bill, but that it should be driven by the national plan and the national roadmap. Will he outline the per capita target in more detail, in addition to the recommendations made, as he wrote the paper for the NESC? As regards the make-up of the group, will it be science-based? Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: If Mr. Curtin is using accounting methodology, how does he balance the per capita target when he is starting from a different base? Has he considered this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: We only have two minutes each on this side of the House so I will try to speak quickly. Reference was made to zero carbon being the aim. On the social and economic side, the main question has been answered as to how to achieve the target. A response has also been made on the issue of volatility. We are exposed in this country as we import 90% of our fuel at a cost of €6 billion. ...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I remind the Senator that we accepted an Opposition Bill in the Seanad this evening so he is not correct.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: It is not irrelevant

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: We cannot let untruths go unchallenged.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: That is the Sunday Independent but-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Senator Leyden should go back in history and address why his party did not reform this House during all the years it was in government and given all the reports that had been done.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Go back in history and do not be-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Yes.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I talk facts, not fiction.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: The Senator does not need to go that far back. He should just go back to when his party was in government.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I will not say anything more. I will be silent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: What about the question of the legal advice? Is it our own business, given that any committee can get the advice of the Attorney General? Whose remit is this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: All right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister and appreciate that the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht will have an input into shaping the Bill. I believe it to be a new way of engaging in the business of government and note that participative democracy is at work in this regard. It is to be hoped that some recommendations will be brought forward. While I believe everyone shares the same...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I agree.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I wish to speak on the Bill because it is important and deals with parental leave. Anything that has to do with parents, children, child care, the home and how we can make things more acceptable and easier for children and parents in the home place is worthwhile. I am aware the Minister of State pointed out that there are many flaws in the Bill. However, one cannot get everything perfect...