Results 1-20 of 27 for revert speaker:Brian Leddin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...that the measures the Minister has brought in are working? Have they shown farmers that they can grow sufficient grass without the use of chemical fertiliser and that they will not need to revert to chemical fertiliser if it becomes cheaper, depending on the geopolitical situation? In 2018 there was very high usage of chemical fertilisers and there was a drought. I think that farmers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: .... Mr. Molnár can only stay with us on the call for 20 minutes so I propose that we hear his opening statement and then invite members to ask questions, and I propose two minutes per member. We will then revert to Mr. Molnár to respond. After that, we will engage with Professor McMullin. Is that agreed? Agreed. I invite Mr. Molnár to deliver his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: As no one else is indicating, we will finish up there. I think there are a few issues on which the Minister might revert to us in due course. We are certainly eager to here more on the rewetting plan because 2025 is only two years away. There is a lot of work to do there. Senator Boylan mentioned PFAS. The Minister might provide us with a note on that. Then there are matters on which...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (21 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: .... I agree, but would the Minister of State or the Department be minded to provide a briefing note on the output indicators as they are, perhaps to help us in a piece of work on which we could then revert to the Minister of State with the kinds of output indicators and what we would like to see in the indicators, including additional indicators or additional information, in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will move the debate on now but I believe the question raised by Senator Boylan is a very important one. With the agreement of Senator Boylan, we might ask Ms MacEvilly to revert with some proposals around those particular cohorts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: If Deputy O'Sullivan does not mind, Deputy Whitmore needs to go to another committee. I will go to her and revert back to Deputy O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...from the members that they will limit their contributions to two minutes. Deputy O' Rouke is always bang on two minutes and I thank him. We will take two more contributions from members and then revert to our young people. If any one of them wants to indicate that they would like to respond to any of the points made, they should raise their hand and I will bring them in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Challenge and Opportunity for Local Authorities in Climate Action: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: .... As we go through the session, we might address how to bring the political system on board. "Hostile" is a strong word, so perhaps I should say that it is not as ready as the official side. We will revert to this matter. Other committee members will probably make similar points.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (28 Apr 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and appreciate his reply. I will revert to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. As I said, we need that diversity in these teams on our local authorities and there is a question as to how we should spend public money. This is a huge sum of public money and it will be transformative in this country. We have an issue with how we fill those posts....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I appreciate that offer. Three members are offering to ask questions. I propose to take all three together and then revert to witnesses so they may answer in the round. Is that agreed? Agreed. The three members are nodding politely. I apologise for leaving them until last. I call Deputy Cronin first.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...in a situation in which we need to act very quickly to progress climate action and do what we need to do. The Minister of State may not be able to answer my question today, but perhaps he will revert to us. Has a needs analysis been done of the EPA? Is it sufficiently funded to do what we need it to do, as quickly as we need it to do it? I appreciate that it may not be a question the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: We would appreciate it if the Minister of State could revert to us on that timeframe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...are ring-fenced for improving the "ecological and conservation dividends for the stocks", but what about the other 50%? I do not expect the Minister to have this information now, but he might revert to the committee later. How much money are we putting in, in total, to improve the ecological and conservation dividends for the stocks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Can Mr. Callanan revert with those numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator. There are quite a few questions to be answered and we will revert to our guests to address them now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Matthews. We have approximately five minutes left, in which I will take questions from Deputies Cronin and Alan Farrell, before reverting to the witnesses.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: -----and you can come back in in time, Deputy Healy-Rae, by using the raised hand function. I will revert to the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: No, I will go to the Minister. I will revert to Deputy Naughten.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will take Deputies Whitmore and Pringle before reverting to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: I went through them already and I am very conscious that other members are looking to come in. Perhaps the witnesses will revert to the committee in writing and I am sure the Chairman will facilitate that.