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Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is not appropriate. The Rural Independent Group Deputies spoke at length. They clearly did not read the amendment or understand the context of it, because what this amendment seeks to do is to not give the National Transport Authority, NTA, powers over local authorities. The group effectively argued for the amendment. I thank them for that. I want to commend Deputy O’Reilly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the action within the new Road Safety Strategy to explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution, is on schedule for completion in Quarter 4 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that Ireland harnesses the potential of the Connecting Europe Facility fund which will make €5.12 billion available for projects to help increase the sustainability of the transport network, including rail infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reforming motor vehicle taxation to improve energy efficiency of the car fleet in Ireland and uphold the tax revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the bike-to-work scheme to include more persons (details supplied); his plans to raise the limits of the scheme to enable the purchase of cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46328/22]

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

Brian Leddin: 15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and delivery timelines of cost-rental equity loan-funded cost-rental homes that will be made available for tenants in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am at risk of repeating much that has been said about this budget this week already. However, I cannot but acknowledge the many good things that have been secured in this budget that will make our society better and fair. My Green Party colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, secured significant cuts in childcare fees. There is a 25% reduction in fees this year, moving to a 50% cut...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (28 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to initiate the review of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the sports action plan is delivering on greater participation for disadvantaged communities and women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to promote and activate climate action in the wider sports sector, national governing bodies and Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47522/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. I believe Senator Lynn Ruane is substituting for her. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from Electric Ireland: Mr. Pat Fenlon, executive director; Ms Suzanne Ward, financial controller; and Mr. David Vickers, pricing and trading manager. As usual, before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege. I remind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Fenlon for his statement. The public session we have today is broken into two one-and-a-half-hour sessions. I propose that each member takes five minutes to have a back-and-forth engagement with the witnesses. We will limit it to five minutes to ensure that all members have an opportunity. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: We can do that, but, to be clear, we did not ask specifically for the CEO for this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: That is five minutes. We will move to Deputy Farrell.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is not my place to try to answer Deputy Boyd Barrett's question but I will propose a solution that I would like the Minister to listen to. I would make a case for my home of Limerick - I am sure that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, makes this case to the Minister daily - as a solution to the challenges facing Ireland. As Deputy Boyd Barrett outlined, it is difficult for people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: Sorry, I do not want to interrupt but that is five minutes and as I have to be fair to all members, I ask Mr. Vickers to be as brief as he can be.