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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)

Catherine Murphy: In respect of the number of grazing days we have as a natural advantage, that assumes the climate stays as it is. Essentially, we saw how in the past year, there was a very high level of mortality compared with other years because of the shortage of feed. It shows the kind of issue that could arise if there was a dislocation of climate and if our climate changed substantially between now...

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

Catherine Murphy: With regard to food security, is there an obligation on the agriculture industry?

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

Catherine Murphy: If I understand them correctly, the delegates are not in favour of the emissions trading scheme. Are they in favour of agriculture being included in the European emissions trading scheme? I take it from the replies given that they are not. It has been stated we are so sustainable that this needs to be seen on a Europe-wide basis, but at the same time what if the European Union does not see...

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

Catherine Murphy: I thank Ms de Barra for her opening statement. The Tánaiste recently stated that Ireland will be one of the first countries in the EU to enshrine its climate change targets in domestic law. Does Ms de Barra agree that is what is happening in the context of this legislation? In terms of our credibility as a development partner, will our approach to climate change be seen in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: That is a valuable argument and wherever we find space for Teagasc we have to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: It is now Friday afternoon and we are inviting people to come in on Monday morning. Is that feasible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: That is fine.

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

Catherine Murphy: The difference between the corporate leaders' approach this morning and IBEC's approach is stark. They were keen on having certainty and referred to the UK approach as being positive in giving certainty for people, for example, in the energy sector. Mr. Walker said we should not do solo runs here. Would he be in favour of inserting into the Bill the targets to which we have already more...

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

Catherine Murphy: No. The emphasis of the submission was that it should not apply more of a cost burden on industry. It is difficult to see how we can meet the targets without having costs in the short term. If the proper investment is made, there may be a greater cumulative return in the longer term. We need to plan for 2020, 2030 and 2050. Is IBEC working towards that? How can we meet those targets...

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

Catherine Murphy: I want to raise a few issues. Why does the delegation think the expert advisory group should be independent? Why should it have the power to publish its own results? Nothing focuses people's minds like costs and quantifying costs. Is there a way to quantify the damage to biodiversity caused by climate change? Can Ms Murphy estimate the cost? Has a model or work been done on same? It...

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

Catherine Murphy: The witness has placed an importance on having an independent climate change commission with the power to publish its own results. Will he elaborate on this and speak of its benefits? We have had a variety of witnesses before us today which included the Irish Dairy Council. I take the point on board regarding the balance of agriculture and the extent to which the sector is livestock-based....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Election of Acting Chairman (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I nominate Deputy Kevin Humphreys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I have a number of questions. Some of the members of Mr. Wilson's association would also be in business in the UK and would have incorporated 80% to 95% emission targets into the climate Act. He might tell us how that has impacted on them and if he would be in favour of us doing the same. He has looked for a business element on the expert advisory committee. Does he envisage it being a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Is the stakeholder an expert group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: We know the cost of the fodder crisis was somewhere around €900 million. If the herd grows between now and 2020, which is expected with Food Harvest 2020, and such a situation arose again in 2020, has Teagasc quantified the size of the cattle herd and the scale of the potential losses? In the absence of the EU agreeing to agriculture being treated differently on a European-wide as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: With regard to taking the year 2050 and looking back from it, a modelling exercise was done in Harvard in the 1990s and no matter what way the figures were inputted, the result was either an economic or ecological crash. It puts the issue of sustainability centre stage when it is considered in this way. We might not think we will recover from the economic crash, but it is a hell of a lot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: From the discussions we have had so far with the different sectors, those who are more persuaded by targets are those who see an opportunity on the business side. There is a resistance to targets because of the importance of our food industry, the agriculture sector and so on. It would be useful to hear what Mr. Stevenson has to say about the up-front capital cost - if we are to get offsets...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The approach Mr. Nix described, of an overall statement and a cascade from that, dovetails with the one the corporate leaders described. An Taisce is to be complimented for its work with green schools. Have the savings Mr. Nix mentioned been quantified financially, as well as in respect of emissions? It would be useful to hear about that. Land use, planning and transport should go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: That cannot happen without measurement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Mr. Nix is talking about the agriculture sector as opposed to the agriculture and food sector and companies such as Glanbia and Kerry Group where there would be jobs. The jobs element is part of the dilemma.