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Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: The sniping and heckling from Members opposite, unfortunately, are always a substitute for real debate.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: Deputy Michael Moynihan is the representative of Fianna Fáil on the committee and absolutely contributes on the issue of energy policy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: However, on energy policy-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: -----neither the Deputy nor Deputy Robert Troy can reduce their responsibility in this House in the way they seek to deal with the legitimate concerns of local communities.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: They also have a responsibility to match what we must do as a country to have a renewable energy policy that will meet the challenges of the future.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: They have a responsibility to face the future, not to constantly face the past-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: -----or constantly regard the job in terms of it being a representative role, as it undoubtedly is, but also to give leadership.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: Members opposite ask questions but will not allow anyone to finish.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: They are afraid they will be exposed for their lack of leadership on this issue. The Government will proceed. It will have a renewable energy policy that will be supported by the people because they will see the great potential inherent within it.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: I recognise the Deputy’s opening remarks about the importance of the discussions and negotiations taking place in Paris at the Conference of Parties, COP 21 conference.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: The challenge to all of the world-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: -----not just to the people in this Chamber, rural or urban Ireland, is to reach an agreement to ensure that the planet we live on and the physical environment in which we live, and future generations we hope will live, will be protected from the growing adverse impact of global warming. I am sorry, however, to note that Deputy Troy quickly abandoned the aspirational remarks in the first...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: -----including the people of Tipperary.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: If Deputy Mattie McGrath would give himself even a minute or two to consider these big issues and try not to continue thinking so small and local all the time and think even for five minutes or so about the broader opportunities and potential we have to bring about change-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: Eircodes are an essential piece of the national postal infrastructure. Public sector bodies, particularly those with large customer facing operations, have started using Eircodes in customer engagement and this process will continue over the coming months. In accordance with the contract for the development and maintenance of Eircodes, my Department has put in place reporting structures with...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alex White: Today we are dealing with the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor, referred to this sub-committee by order of the Dáil on 19 November 2015. Pursuant to Standing Orders, we must report back to the Dáil no later than 9 December 2015. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of an Taoiseach, Deputy Paul Kehoe and his officials and invite...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alex White: I would like to add to the Deputy's point before the Minister of State responds. We are at fault in that regard to some degree because debates have been going on in this House for the last decade or more about a no-fault compensation system and annual rather than lump sum payments. The problem is that annual payments are seen as income whereas lump sum payments are not taxable. We should...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Alex White: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for assisting this committee in its consideration of this Supplementary Estimate.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 2015)

Alex White: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 6 - Office of Chief State Solicitor.