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

Brian Leddin: We will go into the second round. Deputy Smith has indicated she will go ahead of Deputy O'Sullivan.

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Smith. I believe the first part of her question was for Ms Egan.

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

Brian Leddin: Does the Department accept that it is an energy-driven area? Is the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine looking at anaerobic digestion with regard to the displacement of livestock for feedstock as part of its push towards 22% or 30%?

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

Brian Leddin: That is fair enough. I think Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan and I are on the same page. There are beef farmers in particular whose incomes are exceptionally low, who are struggling and who are very much dependent on subsidies. Is there an economic way forward for them so that instead of producing beef, they would produce the feedstock for anaerobic digestion? The benefit would obviously be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the provision and roll-out of e-bikes as part of the shared bike schemes in Limerick, Cork, Galway and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: 84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on take-up of the transition payment for early years providers; how effective has the payment been in ensuring financial stability; if he expects similar take-up of core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I wish to ask the Minister if he will provide an update on take-up of the transition payment for early years providers, how effective has the payment been in ensuring financial stability, if he expects similar take-up of core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister's answer. I can see that a lot of work has gone into ensuring the financial stability of the early learning and childcare services sector. I have been contacted by many parents in my constituency in Limerick who are extremely worried about the availability and affordability of the early years schemes. It is reassuring that so many service providers have signed up...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thought I had two minutes in this slot.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his recent visit to Limerick, especially to King's Island, which is an important example. He mentioned that interest in the core funding is quite high. If I may, I will ask a follow-up question in that regard. I have also received some queries on the topic of core funding mainly in regard to the cohort of smaller services that provide only the early childhood care...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am substituting for my colleague, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. Can the Minister provide an outline of the value of the Growing Up in Ireland longitudinal survey for policymaking across Government, when it is anticipated the new cohort will be created, how large this cohort will be, and if he will make a statement on this matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I agree with the Minister that we are all delighted with the new cohort and I very much welcome his answer. The very best form of policy is evidence-based. We can see that with the Growing Up in Ireland longitudinal study, which kicked off about 15 or 16 years ago, how important it has been in developing policy and in the operational and funding decisions by the Minister and his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will be brief and I thank the Minister. I might ask him some supplementary questions in the time available which he might address. If he wishes to expand, he can provide a written answer. Can the Minister tell the House the plans he has to ensure that the Growing Up in Ireland survey data continues to be widely used as we go forward and how the Government and future governments can use...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Matthews and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I somewhat agree with my colleague across the House, Deputy Canney, when he said that planning has gone from bad to worse to crazy. While I agree with him, it is probably for different reasons because we look at planning differently, but his points were well made. The Minister referred to several new amendments in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of any proposed integration funding which may be made available to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36743/22]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I reiterate the concern expressed by my colleague, Deputy Matthews, and, perhaps, reinforced by the Minister. The NRA is still referenced in legislation. Perhaps we should look at changing the term because we think about transport in a much more holistic sense now and primary legislation should reflect this. On the general grouping of amendments, the thrust is to give the TII power to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: That is fair enough. It is important it is not prescriptive because there is the issue of noise as well. I am aware of a situation - as the Chairman will be as it is near his home - in Castletroy where the motorway is nearby and it is very noisy. It might make sense that at certain times you could slow the traffic down to reduce the noise, such as at night-time when people are more...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: The Minister may have just answered it but for clarity, when I looked at this it seemed that it omits the potential for cargo bikes. There has been a huge uptake of such bikes in Dublin. Dublin City Council has led a very positive initiative around last-mile delivery and there are hubs all over the city. We will probably see that in every city and large town in Ireland in time as it...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: Following on from the concerns the Chair expressed, even having this on the Statute Book as an offence is a significant deterrent to supply of PPTs to people under 16. By taking out the section, that deterrent is gone. It essentially sounds like turning a blind eye to it. I am, therefore, quite concerned that the effect of this is essentially to give licence to people to provide PPTs to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am not pressing the amendment but there is evidence that many of these conveyances are being used by very young people in a dangerous fashion and are being supplied by parents, guardians or older friends. It makes sense to me that it would be an offence to supply such a vehicle to younger people for real reasons of safety, notwithstanding that it may be something that is very difficult to...