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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: How we have appraised infrastructure projects historically has not been appropriate because we have done so in a very narrow way and applied a short-term view. We often do not take the wider and longer-term benefits of infrastructure into account and we have got it wrong time and again. Projects such as the western rail corridor will not add up if we look at them through a narrow lens....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Lynn for her opening statement. A maximum of two hours and 40 minutes remain in this session. I propose that members take two minutes in which to ask questions thus ensuring everybody gets a chance to contribute. We may have an opportunity to have a second and third round should members have questions. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 33. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations to promote renovation over demolition and reconstruction of buildings to ensure that embodied carbon emissions are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps his Department is taking in relation to Ireland’s contribution to the implementation of the New European Bauhaus initiative to connect the European Green Deal with our living spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33195/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I must interrupt Deputy Farrell. Dr. Lynn is from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is unfair to put a question relating to boilers to her, but she may feel free to comment if she wishes. I do not want to veer from the agenda, which is biodiversity and the conference in October. The Deputy asked a number of questions that are relevant so I will turn to Dr. Lynn.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Bill, the Minister of State's opening statement and today's debate. I certainly agree with him that we should seek to be constructive in our debate on this legislation. Many of the points made have been constructive. I have not seen the amendments put forward, but I am interested to see them. If they are constructive and add to the Bill, we should consider accepting them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the drafting of the co-operative societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding departmental engagements at European Union working party level on the European Union corporate sustainability due diligence directive; the timeline for the launch of a public consultation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made on the development of live streaming guidelines for official meetings as referenced in his Department’s action plan to deliver non-pay recommendations set out in the Moorhead Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 500. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the publication of a new national action plan on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals that have been exported live from Ireland in 2020, 2021 and 2022, broken down by species (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and frequency of live sheep exports from Ireland in 2019, 2020, and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that Ireland has given to the OIE World Organisation for Animal Health in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the programmes, if any, that are related to improving global standards of slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/22]

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

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Higgins. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss sectoral emissions ceilings, which are due to be announced in the coming weeks by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the departmental officials from several Departments to the meeting. From the Department of the...

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Egan for her opening statement.

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Martin for his opening statement. Next is the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I had it that Mr. Callanan was to deliver the opening statement. As he is not on the call, is one of his colleagues prepared to deliver the opening statement? Otherwise we can proceed with the meeting while we try to get Mr. Callanan back.

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

Brian Leddin: We will proceed with the meeting while we are waiting for Mr. Callanan. We move to questions from members.

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

Brian Leddin: The first question is for Ms Egan.

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

Brian Leddin: There were questions for Mr. Martin and his colleagues.

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

Brian Leddin: Mr. Callanan has joined us in the room. He is a chief inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. He is very welcome as are his colleagues, accompanied by Mr. Dale Crammond and Mr. Philip Blackwell. I invite Mr. Callanan to make his opening statement.