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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55420/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to identify the research needs of the emerging hydrogen economy, particularly in the area of economic research; if he will support the development of the hydrogen economy in Ireland and in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health his views on restoring home birth services in the mid-west region, following the suspension of such services by the UL Hospitals Group earlier in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55497/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the port infrastructure here to enable the deployment of offshore wind farms, particularly on the west coast, in view of a report finding that Belfast Harbour is the only port capable of supporting large fixed and floating wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: What are the Department's plans to develop port infrastructure to enable the deployment of offshore wind farms, particularly along our west coast, in light of the report by Wind Energy Ireland which found that only Belfast is suitable?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for her answer. I am particularly interested in the west. Galway and Limerick have a major role to play as we develop our offshore resource. This is strongly linked to the development of rail. This issue is not just a matter of offshore renewable energy but about shifting rail freight from east to west. There is a fantastic opportunity in the Minister of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister of State’s response and I fully agree with the multi-port approach. I encourage the Government to leave no stone unturned in developing all our ports as quickly as possible. An important point to make about the development of these sports is that they are keystone projects in realising a wider and positive vision. We in this country can be accused of siloing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Bruton who is unable to attend today. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the Irish experience of community-led climate action. In attendance with our committee today we have a number of members of various public participation networks, PPNs, from around the country. I welcome Charles Stanley-Smith from Tipperary PPN; Ms Cliona Kelliher,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Smith and I invite Ms Kelliher to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Kelliher for her opening statement. We now go to Ms Clancy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Clancy for her opening statement. We have agreed that members will take five minutes each to ask questions, which is also to include the answers. All going well, we will have time for multiple rounds. This could be one of the most important sessions we ever do in this committee because it is proving very difficult to get climate action under way at the local level. There is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I am mindful of time but can Mr. Stanley-Smith give a breakdown of the number of PPNs that would be considered independent? What proportion are under the aegis of the council?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will take the point to Ms Kelliher, whom I congratulate on completing her master's degree. Her work is really interesting. She has looked at this issue really carefully from an academic point of view. Does she see a difference in how climate action is discussed and decisions are made in independent PPNs and those that are less independent and more under the control of the local authority?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I am mindful of the time. I am also mindful that the clock has not yet started.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will not abuse the situation. The witnesses make a strong case for a bottom-up approach. Are they aware of examples at local level in Ireland or in other countries that might work? They might also comment on the local authorities' climate action plans, which are distillations of the national Climate Action Plan and are being worked on by local authorities across the country at the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I agree. However, I still do not have a picture of what the solution is. I am conscious of the time, though.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: No. I could come back with more comments and questions but my colleagues would rightfully drag me out of here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: The network consists of 18,000 groups but without resources it is a notional network. How effective can the network be without resources? The problem is that once one starts to introduce resources then maybe the network will start to look like a hierarchical organisation where one has paid people and volunteers. How does one square that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: Climate action and disability issues overlap.