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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Am I correct in saying this does not relate to the climate action plan?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: The climate action plan does not deal with aviation emissions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: When rolling out chargers across the country, we must be careful that they do not induce driving. The availability of parking induces driving. In town and city centres, there is a lesser need for driving and car ownership due to a greater provision of public transport. I feel strongly that the Department's approach must be to recognise who needs EVs and chargers the most. Otherwise, we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: We must be careful not to lock in parking, which could get in the way of public transport corridors or the roll-out of active travel.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Deputies Whitmore and O'Rourke are next. I will take them together, after which the Minister will answer in one go.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Deputy O'Rourke should contribute now, as the Minister's time is limited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I am going-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Very briefly, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Okay, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I have a final question, which is on the demand management strategy. When will it be published?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I also thank members and the officials for attending.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the progress made to date in securing additional provision for first year places in Limerick city for the 2023-2024 school year to accommodate 26 children in Limerick who have not received an offer of a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14230/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether there is any obstacle to a local authority signing up to the Climate Perks Programme, which would involve certain commitments as an employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14458/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the nature of restoration law and the land use review. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Elaine McGoff from the Sustainable Water Network. We are joined online from the Irish Environment Network by Mr. Fintan Kelly; from the Irish Farmers Association by Ms Geraldine O'Sullivan, environment senior policy officer, Mr. Paul O'Brien, environment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. McGoff for her opening statement. I will go now to Mr. Fintan Kelly of the Irish Environment Network who is joining us remotely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Brien and will now go to Mr. Vincent Roddy for his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: Thank you, Ms O'Neill, for your opening statement. I invite Members to indicate to ask questions. I ask them to be brief in their questions because we have quite a few guests in the room and joining us online and I think we will need all the time we have to get through all the topics. There was an awful lot in our guests' opening statements, so I ask for the co-operation of Members in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)
Brian Leddin: It is important to clear that up. Would Mr. Roddy like to come in on this point?