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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. McGowan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline plans for new primary and secondary school developments in Limerick city in order to support the steep population growth targeted for the city under the national planning framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5225/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: This is a timely question in light of the news in the past few days the 26 children in Limerick are without places at secondary school. I acknowledge the efforts of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, the Department and the Minister in trying to resolve this. Could the Minister outline the plans for new primary and secondary school developments in Limerick city to support the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister's answer. I want to dig into it a little and talk about the national planning framework and Project Ireland 2040, a very positive plan that we are following. There is to be a statutory review of the plan next year, as I understand it. In the case of Limerick, we can see that what is actually happening and what is projected under the national planning framework are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: Indeed, there are very significant developments under way. We welcome them in Limerick. They point to a future for the city in which the population is rebalanced back towards the centre. The Minister mentioned Laurel Hill and Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh. The latter is a very exciting project in my locality and we hope it will be open very soon. Construction is going very well. When...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will come back to the Senator. She has had about 15 minutes now so I am going to stop her there.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce or amend relevant legislation to allow Ireland to send the Defence Forces overseas on protection missions (details supplied). [5222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the summer works scheme 2023; when she expects the announcement of approved works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5224/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role of her Department and that of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to developing and funding upskilling programmes for post-primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce funding for upskilling of home economics teachers in post-primary education; the criteria underpinning the funding of upskilling for maths, physics and Spanish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current number of vacancies in home economics teaching posts in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5317/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 64. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract to date; the number of services that have entered a core funding agreement that have ceased operations since the scheme began in September 2022; the number of those that cited financial sustainability issues; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (9 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to expand the provisions of flexible working and remote working contained in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 to all employees, beyond those who are in care relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to use the European Peace Facility Fund to purchase non-lethal weaponry and other equipment to intercept lethal force weapons such as those used in the recent Russian attack on residential buildings in Dnipro, Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5223/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the built environment sector as it relates to climate and the challenges we face in that regard. We will have a particular focus on the climate action plan that was published before Christmas. On behalf of the committee, from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage I welcome Ms Sarah Neary, principal officer, Mr. Sean Armstrong,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Armstrong. I will now invite members to indicate to ask questions. I might go first. I had hoped to ask the witnesses about planning of siting of buildings as well, but it is probably on me that guidance did not go to them. If they are happy to answer questions in that area, I certainly would facilitate that. From a climate point of view, it is critically important where we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: Is the planning piece something the Department will address another day?