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Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...been addressed by the necessity of our circumstances. While barriers exist for those without high quality broadband, many who need to access childcare and others are now open to the potential for long-term practices to be developed. The large-scale closure of businesses was necessary to prevent further loss of life. It is a reality that some of those businesses will never reopen. The...

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...that there is no solution to the climate crisis, which is coming toward us extremely fast and with horrific consequences, within the framework of the profit system. There is no solution to it as long as the decisions about our economy are made by the big oil companies. There is no solution to it as long as the decisions about the nature of our agriculture are made by big agribusiness....

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: ...greater in this Dáil. The Deputy asked whether we are doing enough in respect of the just transition within the midlands. We have moved very swiftly. I have been around this House for quite a long time but I was impressed to see, within a matter of weeks, a budget involving an investment programme of €31 million and to see the ESB top it up with an additional €5...

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...supports. Is it enough? In his response, the Minister stated, "The Department ... will write to State agencies and enterprises to identify land and facilities". I get no sense of urgency from this. How long will the Department wait for a response? The Minister also stated: "The Department and ESB will commission a study to examine the potential for using the existing infrastructure in...