Results 1-11 of 11 for waste management speaker:Brian Leddin

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...into the review process which we will have after three years. I see some conflict between what Deputy Quinlivan would like the mayor to do and national policy. I am not sure how that would be managed if this amendment is accepted, particularly in the area of waste management. That is a very complex one to get right and needs to be considered very carefully. By and large, how the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...this revenue, which the mayor in those places was accruing, was very substantial and was paying for really critical services that helped the tourism economy through the provision of services such as transport, waste management, and so on. It also helped the local people because the very same services are of benefit to them too. As well as that, by raising finance in that kind of way - I...

Emissions in the Transport Sector Report: Motion (16 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...of the highlights of my political career to date. The committee's report makes 47 recommendations and points the way towards achieving the necessary reduction in transport emissions through a fundamental change in how we plan and manage the transport system in Ireland. Over the course of the engagements, it was made abundantly clear that to do this the "avoid, shift, improve" approach...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...of work on significant legislation that is priority legislation for this Oireachtas such as the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and more recently, the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022, which is going through now. We played a big role in proposing the carbon budgets, which went before the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: We are considering the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and his officials. I have mentioned to some members already but now seek formal agreement that, should we not conclude in the session between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., we will resume at 3 p.m. to continue Committee Stage of the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (3 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...that time. We can build up our renewable resources in that timeframe. I agree with Deputy Paul Murphy, which is probably a first for me in this House. He made the crucial point quite clearly that demand management should be a critical area of energy policy. We certainly will not agree on most issues, but if we do not invest heavily in demand management, we will essentially waste...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: ...down. We have reached the patently ridiculous situation, as is apparent in Galway, where the existing bypasses are full, so we are trying to bypass the bypasses. It is utter madness. Other countries have managed to deal with this problem better. The Welsh Government has suspended all road building plans and is reviewing each road project in turn to determine whether it will increase...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: In that case, we will spend the remaining time on programme E, on environment and waste management.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Brian Leddin: ...when we discuss the work programme, which we should be doing in the coming weeks. On programme D I see no other members wishing to come in. We will move on to programme E, environment and waste management.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Brian Leddin: ...out in detail their plans in this regard. Our students are already discussing the welfare of the planet in CSPE and geography classes, and An Taisce, through the green schools award, has brought to the fore the importance of environmental management in the minds of teenagers. Schools are developing sustainable systems that respect the importance of protecting water resources and the role...