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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: He is literally watching us. Will members indicate if they wish to ask further questions? I need to pop out, so I invite Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan to take the Chair and finish out the meeting. I thank guests for coming in today, including Mr. Hoyne. It was a very interesting session. I call on Deputy O'Rourke.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that he will take to improve the recruitment and retention of personnel in the Defence Forces; the position regarding the implementation of recommendations of the Public Service Pay Commission 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the data collection by schools on preferred travel modes in collaboration with other stakeholders such as local authorities in order that modal shift towards active travel and school transport can be monitored and tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to ensure that flexible and adequate school transport provision for the increased number of children travelling to schools given the increase in the number of children attending who are fleeing Ukraine from the Russian invasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23830/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Hoyne and invite Dr. Daly to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is something on Senator O'Reilly and other members of the committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: Unfortunately not. It is something we are pushing for. Before I go to Mr. Hoyne, I want to ask about the idea of supporting owners of heritage buildings who, notwithstanding all the great things they can do with their buildings to mitigate energy use, are probably going to have higher energy costs. It seems to me that, in order to incentivise people to own and live in these buildings, we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (17 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop trade links with other relevant countries in the offshore wind sector with a view to Ireland becoming a major clean energy exporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22996/22]

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: Yesterday I had the honour of attending the Norwegian constitution day celebrations at the ambassador's residence with a number of other guests, including Members of this Oireachtas. It was a great occasion and I got to meet a number of people who are working on developing the wind energy sector in Ireland. Indeed, the Norwegians are very interested in what Ireland plans to do in that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: One of the great success stories of the past ten years has been the level of job creation in Limerick and the mid west. Credit is due to the previous two Governments for getting that level of job creation going. This Government is certainly reinforcing that and will accelerate it. There are 6,000 people employed at the Raheen industrial estate. There is a disused rail line there. It is...

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is fantastic to see the publication of the strategic plan of the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for the NPWS and the publication of the independent review that underpins it. I am aware that delivering on this programme for Government commitment has been the Minister of State's top priority since he took office. That the action plan is resourced by the Government, with €55...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Freight Sector (19 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to decarbonise the freight sector as part of the Strategic Objective 2 of the recently published Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan to decarbonise industry in the mid-west by developing the Shannon Estuary as a renewable energy hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (19 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of existing strategies and plans in his Department or connected state and semi-state agencies to attract investment into Ireland for renewable projects, particularly offshore wind; if his Department or agencies propose to develop new strategies to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (19 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand research grants or to develop new strategies and plans in relation to the energy generation in Ireland in line with his recent announcement of research partnerships to decarbonise the energy sector in particular, if his Department has plans to fund research partnerships on green hydrogen and other energy storage...

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

Brian Leddin: Tá fáilte roimh an Taoiseach inniu. Many of the great challenges of the State the Taoiseach mentioned at the outset, including the war on Ukraine and its knock-on effects on the price of fuel, the cost of living and so on fall to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action. I must say, we have a committee that is comprised of 14 incredibly engaged members from across all...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: My question is for the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. There are strong reasons for reactivating our large vacant housing stock. There is, of course, housing need, as well as environmental reasons and revitalising towns and villages. My colleague Deputy Matthews, Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today launched a report that recommends...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak. Much too often we take for granted this opportunity to voice our ideas and opinions freely and without repercussions. It is not a luxury afforded to politicians in many other countries around the world and it is even less likely that the people reporting on the business of politics, state affairs and international conflicts would be given the same...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (26 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: The European Commission has identified a gap between the CAP strategic plan and the climate action plan vis-à-visthe targets. Will the Minister identify how he plans to bridge that gap and how we will reach the target of achieving a reduction of 1.2 megatonnes in emissions, as identified by the European Commission under the CAP strategic plan? I want to hear about the measures and how...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (26 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: I want to pick up on the point about regulation with respect to nitrogen. We regulate nitrogen primarily to protect our rivers. Is the Minister looking at regulating nitrogen to reduce greenhouse gases as well? It is important to put that on the record of the House. The Minister did not talk about rewetting peatlands. The CAP strategic plan identifies 40,000 ha of peatlands and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to address the extremely high numbers of persons leaving University Hospital Limerick emergency department without being discharged or finishing treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26894/22]