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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed answer. It gives me a great deal of confidence to hear an answer like that because the challenge we have as a society is one of total reform as we take on this very significant and monumental challenge which is climate change. If we could fast-forward a few years, we could probably see that our energy, transport, housing and agriculture sectors...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I am very familiar with Skillnet Ireland. I met some of its people in the University of Limerick recently and they told me about the micro-credential programmes they have, which are very interesting and innovative. I welcome the Minister of State's answer. Something that has been reported recently, and certainly the employer representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new active transport infrastructure projects completed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of upgraded active transport infrastructure projects completed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51370/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of active transport infrastructure completed in 2021 including location of delivery, length of active transport route at each location, cost of project and nature of work completed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all the proposed active transport projects that applied for funding in 2021 but were incomplete by the end of Q4 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the funds allocated to each local authority in 2021; the amount of funds unspent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51373/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Taoiseach's statement prior to the European Council meeting and the agenda for the meeting, which is to discuss Ukraine, energy, economic issues, external relations and the COP27 summit in a few weeks' time. I welcome the Taoiseach's points on Russia. Europe needs to maintain its steadfast support for the Ukrainian people. Ultimately, the Russian despot has to be defeated. I...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: What Europe is facing now is absolutely incredible. For example, Germany was dependent on Russian gas for 70% of its energy needs, and that has been shut off. What is being asked of Europe is incredible and Europe and Ireland are responding. Ireland can respond further, less so in the short term but more so in the medium and long term. We have an opportunity to develop our indigenous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward legislation to enable the use of automatic number plate recognition systems to assist gardaí in their law enforcement duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: 169. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop new healthcare infrastructure in the mid-west to match the demographic targets set out in Ireland 2040, the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52449/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 29. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. As usual, before we begin I will read out the note on privilege. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I invite members wishing to contribute to raise their hands and I will make a list. Can we agree a time limit of five minutes of back-and-forth with the Minister? Agreed. We should have enough time as we are just discussing one Vote. We will go back for second and third rounds as necessary. I refer to the funding for local authorities and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for that. The amount allocated is €3.5 million. Is that across 40 local authorities for this year? I am just wondering if enough money is being given. They would probably come back to us. Actually, we had them before the joint committee earlier in the year and they asked for more money. They would ask for more money, of course. Are we giving them enough...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am conscious of time. The five minutes are up. Does the Minister want to answer the other two questions briefly?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: We are out of time, but the Minister can respond briefly, if he wishes to reply.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Devlin.