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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Ms King for her presentation. Mr. Noone stated there was no point talking to the just transition commissioner. Is that the position of ICTU? I would have thought the just transition commissioner is a very important person and everybody should be talking to him. Could the witnesses give some examples to show why the Spanish model is working so well? Unfortunately, our withdrawal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In regard to redeployment within the coal sector in Spain, what types of jobs are involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We are talking about the closure of the coal industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am trying to figure out how people can be redeployed within the sector. I do not see how it will be possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We are all trying to come up with the correct approach to these matters. Do the witnesses see a role for themselves in the midlands transition team that is in place? Offaly County Council is the local authority most directly impacted, particularly in respect of its rates base, and it took the initiative in building on from the regional teams. There has been significant collaborative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the witnesses for attending this hearing. What are the ESB's plans for the buildings? As Bord na Móna also has many assets, Mr. Donnellan might elaborate on its plans for those assets. How did the ESB arrive at the €5 million contribution to the just transition fund? When Ferbane power station closed a number of years ago, €3 million was provided to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wished to ask the Department about the announcement in the budget in respect of the funding for the retrofit, and whether it will be new or old money, given there was a suggestion in a presentation earlier that the money had been provided for under a different scheme. My understanding from the budget was that it would come from carbon tax.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There was also a question on whether the Department considered a special scheme to encourage people to transition away from solid fuel, not least in the midlands, where people traditionally cut turf and so on for themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It would be worth considering a scheme specifically for the midlands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is it procedurally possible to do that given that Deputy Smith is proposing an action that was not on our agenda? The committee has not had a formal opportunity to consider the proposal, which arises from interaction at this meeting. Are we procedurally enabled to do this? It should also be taken into account that only four members are still present. Is it accurate to say that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We could then have a proper discussion on it.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 618. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if correspondence submitted for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47421/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Mr. Hartery and Mr. Kavanagh for their presentation. They said they have 26 racecourses. What is the value of the racecourses and would HRI consider liquidating any of them to raise funds? Take the example of Leopardstown Racecourse. It is located in a desirable residential area. Would there be sufficient land there that if HRI needed to realise funds, it could sell it? Is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am not suggesting that. The Senator was not listening to my question. I asked whether selling some part of the asset is something the HRI would consider if needs must. It is a straightforward question and I do not take kindly to it being misinterpreted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I wish to clarify that I did not ask that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I asked if HRI was going to sell part of it. I do not want anybody here to create the impression that I am asking the HRI if it wishes to sell Leopardstown Racecourse. I did not ask that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Education: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations this morning. I wanted to ask the representatives from the Yellow Flag programme if it has had any engagement with the National Centre for Curriculum and Assessment in relation to Yellow Flag's proposal for main-streaming Yellow Flag experiences in the schools. The other question I had was in relation to whether Yellow Flag has engaged with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Education: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I asked how was the engagement with the career guidance association. For example, if one is looking at encouraging children to go into primary teaching or second level teaching, perhaps if the career guidance teachers saw this as a pathway for the youngsters, it would be good to connect with them. I was wondering whether the witnesses had done that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Power Plant Closures (12 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister for his reply. I want to take this opportunity to raise the issue of the local property tax in Offaly in respect of which an increase is vital, as there has been no increase since 2014. On the just transition commissioner, I am hoping that he will spend a considerable amount of time in Offaly or perhaps be based there for some time. I extend an invitation to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Power Plant Closures (12 Nov 2019)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The ESB's announcement last Friday marked the end of an era of electricity generation in the midlands. This decision by the ESB not to reapply for planning permission to co-fire the West Offaly and Lough Ree power plants will have far-reaching repercussions, first, for its own workers and, second, for Bord na Móna workers who will no longer be needed to harvest peat to supply the ESB...