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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Not really. It was a hint.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Both groups invited to this meeting were present when I drew their attention to the fact, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. Is it agreed that they understand the provisions related to privilege? Agreed. I welcome Ms. Laura Burke, director general; Mr. Dara Lynott,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Commission cannot tell Ireland to do this; it is up to us. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Ryan, Mr. Ó hÓbáin, Mr. Brogan and Mr. Hanrahan for their presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I think the committee members should visit the area as this would be quite acceptable, as suggested by Deputy Colreavy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: We will probably decide on a visit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: On a point of clarification, which Department is responsible for the issuing of licences? When will such a licence be issued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I have allowed the Deputy a lot of latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I ask committee members to stick specifically to the topic under discussion because we have other presentations to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: We will take all the questions together and the officials can note them for reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Will the Deputy put a question, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: As COM (2012) 380 and COM (2012) 382 are being taken together and the proposals have implications for road users, it is proposed that they warrant scrutiny. Negotiations on the proposals are ongoing. Therefore, the joint committee can opt to scrutinise the proposals by requesting a written submission from the stakeholders or the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The submission arrived at 10 p.m. yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Yes. For that reason, we will be updated by the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will await the arrival of the officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy is requesting that members speak into their microphones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: We have a new screen on which presentations can be shown. Is that what the Deputy means?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Ciarán Ó hÓbáin, Ms Orla Ryan, Mr. Koen Verbruggen and Mr. Michael Hanrahan from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I draw their attention 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 the joint committee. However, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review was requested in respect of a single farm penalty appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if so, the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a reduced amount was paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/12]