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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: On 9 May, which was Europe Day, a joint sitting of this committee and the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine held an interesting debate. Dr. Sinéad McCarthy from Teagasc appeared before us. We considered the questions of food and carbon emissions from our beef industry. One issue that arose related to how most of the plant-based protein foods that we might rely on as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I wish to make a point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: It is very important. We keep coming back to beef. My issue is not trade but the fact that the likes of soya beans are being grown in South America where rainforests are being torn down. A lot of such beans may be grown in tropical areas of developing countries where people are challenged with not having enough food to begin with but we are shipping them over here. Europe signed up to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2019: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: My point is that soya beans and other plant-based protein are grown in certain areas but the land here is not suitable for doing that. Surely that has to be relevant.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: As the Chairman, Senator Richmond, is not available today, he has asked me to be the temporary Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have received apologies from the Chairman, Senator Neale Richmond, and Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile and Ian Marshall. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because it causes serious problems for broadcasting,...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: Before I proceed to members, I have a couple of questions. Mr. Purser mentioned a memorandum of understanding regarding the common travel area and student and staff mobility. It does not currently have a basis in law in this country. Considering the current uncertainty, is this enough reassurance for members of the Irish Universities Association or do we need specific legislation to...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: As other witnesses are coming in at 3 p.m., is it agreed to group the questions? Agreed.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: Senator Paul Daly indicated that he wishes to ask a supplementary question.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: Could the Senator keep it brief? The clock is against us.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: The Senator has made the point.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I believe the committee will agree with the proposal.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. Purser and the other witnesses for taking time to engage with the committee today. We very much appreciate them sharing their thoughts on this evolving situation and flagging the issues that need to be addressed.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome Mr. Rodney Doyle and Mr. Michael Mahon from EirGrid; Mr. Stephen Wheeler from SSE Ireland; Mr. Denis O'Sullivan from Gas Networks Ireland; and their colleagues who have accompanied them today. The presentations the organisations made to the committee in 2017 were among the most interesting we heard. The potential impact of Brexit on the security of energy supply for the island of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I am sorry to interrupt but a vote has been called in the Seanad.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I apologise for the interruption. The vagaries of democracy.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I invite Mr. Wheeler to contribute.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. Wheeler for his opening statement. I call on Mr. Denis O'Sullivan, managing director of Gas Networks Ireland, to make his opening statement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. I might kick things off myself with a few questions. Mr. Wheeler talked about the emissions trading system. I would like to understand the impact in reality of the UK falling outside the emissions trading system. Does that mean Irish companies will not be able to trade with UK companies for a period of two years? What does it...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: Who wants to go first?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: How is the lack of a North-South interconnector having an impact on this?

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