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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) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Some measures we could implement could have negative costs. I am interested to hear about this because we do not have money. Offshore wind energy costs much more than onshore. It is more productive at sea but we do not have it. I would be delighted to hear about measures with negative costs so we could recommend them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. Given their experience over the last 50 years, global climate change was probably on their agenda before it was on anybody else's agenda. They were working in the countries affected by it before we even started thinking about it 20 years ago. Their experience and input are valuable, particularly when they tell us the number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I have a question on the accounting methodologies used. At the last meeting we were told that the carbon footprint of the beef sector is the lowest in Europe. Ms O'Shea has said that only New Zealand is ahead of us. How do we take something like that into consideration? We have to use a methodology to recognise that here and to push it when accounting methodologies are being analysed and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I have a further question on the targets. In his paper, Mr. Linehan said the weight of legal opinion before the UK committee was that a target is not legally binding, but is equated with the creation of a legal duty, and that is the position if a Minister uses his or her best objectives to achieve that duty. Am I correct in interpreting Mr. Linehan's statement in that way - that, in law,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Could I ask a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: A question has not been asked yet about incentives. Some sectors are anticipating-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: It relates to incentives. I have to state the fact before I ask the question. The witnesses will not know what my question is about. It is anticipated that some sectors will decarbonise more quickly than others. We will either have to examine the issues of incentives or we could leave the matter to the market to decide. Would the witnesses recommend that some sectors should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: The witnesses are welcome to the committee. One of the witnesses said that this was important economically, socially and environmentally, and they were the priorities given. I presume the next group could give its priorities as being environmental, economic and social. It is good that we hear all of the views. I take it the group's priorities in this respect are economic, social and...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: -----provides that the Seanad has the right to ask for an inquiry. I will not advocate a "No" vote nor a "Yes" vote because if I advocated a "Yes" vote it would involve a conflict of interest. I am not minding my seat because I may not have a seat. I thank the people who put me here and for placing their trust in me, the councillors and Deputies of this country. I will be voting to put...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank him for the patience and diligence he has shown in listening to the arguments. When the Seanad was founded in the early years of the State, it was envisaged that it should offer real opportunities for building bridges for all citizens. It was supposed to have developed into a political platform where the citizens representing different...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Can we blame many Deputies for focusing, as some other Senators have mentioned, on their constituencies? No, we cannot. That is the system we have and it badly needs reform, perhaps more so than this House. We also need reform at local level. Devolution of functions is something we have long spoken about. Councillors must be given real powers and revenue raising abilities, taking the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I did not get an opportunity yesterday to welcome Senator David Norris back but it is worth doing. While I will not indulge in slobbering, it is worth repeating that he has contributed much to this House, particularly in the area of gender recognition. The Seanad has been noted for the work it has done on gender issues and human rights issues. Only yesterday, Senator Katherine Zappone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Is the expertise in the Department of the Taoiseach or would all the expertise have to be transferred? Currently, the climate change expertise would be focused in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. New staff will not be recruited, therefore, so will all of the staff have to be transferred from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I thank the delegations for their submissions. I congratulate Dr. Ó Gallachóir on the IT tool that he developed in Cork. It will enable him to read and acquire scientifically based information on how we will change and perform up to 2050. We want results now, so can Dr. Ó Gallachóir give us some good news? Obviously we need a long-term plan. The climate is changing....

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I have been working with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, who is very proactive on this. I compliment the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, but we should do what 17 countries in the EU have done and set up a cross-party inter-parliamentary group to work with the EU project. The Department is working on trafficking with Anthony Steen in London...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Cuirim fíorfáilte roimh Professor Peadar Kirby le haghaidh díospóireachta ar cheann de na hábhair is tábhachtaí sa domhain. This is one of the most important subjects we are debating. We have a major challenge and indeed the world has a major challenge and we recognise that. Some of the points I was going to raise have been mentioned already, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: Let us get back to the expert. This is what this committee is supposed to be about. We need to hear expert views to ensure we get our information from all sectors of society. We have one of the best expert groups in UCC in Cork. It is developing a mapping system. Dr. Brian Ó Gallachóir will be in next. There is a recognition that there is evidence in Ireland but we need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I will just say one word. Agriculture is so important to Ireland. I recall one point of information that we got from the last expert who spoke to us on the beef sector. The carbon footprint of the beef sector in Ireland is the lowest in Europe, along with that of Austria. We must recognise where good is good but we must recognise that the challenge is to educate society as well. Wind...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I compliment the Minister on the work he is doing on prevention and, hopefully, broadening the net. I compliment the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on its recently published report and recommendations. The most notable recommendation is to criminalise the purchase of sexual services by another person by means of prostitution or any...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I compliment the Minister on the work he is doing on prevention and, hopefully, broadening the net. I compliment the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on its recently published report and recommendations. The most notable recommendation is to criminalise the purchase of sexual services by another person by means of prostitution or any...