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- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recycling Policy (27 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: 123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the progress of the pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative; if she is considering extending the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53856/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation which I watched in my office. Is the report peer-reviewed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is not peer-reviewed. Okay. Does the report look at actual speeds on our network or does it assume that vehicles are travelling at the speed limit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Okay. Does Mr. Brady know of any analysis, or has TII done any analysis, that looks at actual speeds?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Has it been done on a network basis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: The input assumption of this report is that people are travelling at the speed limit, which could be different to the actual speed at which they are travelling.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Can Mr. Brady tell me about the success of the M7 and M50 average speed cameras?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Okay. It is just the M7 on which TII those limits are in place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is fair to say it has been significantly successful and people are maintaining the speed limit. That has been shown over the course of the trial and the implementation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: We have a situation where the average speed cameras have a significant impact on driver behaviour. It is true to say that when they are there, drivers will drive at the speed limit for the most part. However, this report does not look at actual speeds that are being driven on our network and, therefore, if that is the input assumption, the output of the report is absolutely flawed. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: It needs to be across the network and the system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: The message then is that this is not the only thing we should do as policymakers. We should look at the whole system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: TII is doing analysis. Okay, I thank the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Alan Farrell but he may be along later. Today's meeting is split into two sessions, the first of which is with representatives from Oxfam, Friends of the Earth, Christian Aid, Stop Climate Chaos; and Trócaire. That session is scheduled for two hours. The second session will be held at 1 p.m. with an official from the Department of the Environment,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank all who spoke for keeping their statements to about five minutes. That is appreciated as it helps us get through the meeting in a timely fashion. I invite members to come in for questions and answers. It has been agreed that we will take five minutes each for questions and answers, and I will be strict on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Who is that question directed at, Deputy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Our guests online may use the raise hand function if they want to come in on a particular question. I call Ms Curran.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: Climate finance has been on our work programme. We are probably not going to get to it before Christmas but I think in the new year it will be a priority so we certainly will consider bringing the witnesses back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Neill. I call Deputy Bruton. I apologise for not bringing the Deputy in earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will bring in Mr. Murtagh and then Mr. MacEvilly.