Results 301-320 of 4,231 for speaker:Brian Leddin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Torney. I ask Ms Graham to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Graham and Drs. Caulfield and Torney for their opening statements and for participating. We are interested in their expertise in how we can achieve a modal shift away from the dominant private car and towards healthier and sustainable modes of active travel, public transport and multimodal options such as bike-rail-bike, as used in the Netherlands. As this meeting is confined to a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: There was an add-on question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I think most of those questions are for Ms Graham. I should say at this point that we have asked and allowed witnesses to send in written submissions to supplement the answers they give us here. If the witnesses wish to follow on any of those questions with a written submission we would certainly appreciate it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I ask Ms Graham to respond to the Deputy's first two questions and then we will go to the question regarding the €10 billion and how it could be spent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: Deputy Whitmore's point is critical. If our ambition is to reduce transport emissions by more than 50%, and it more than likely has to be more than 50% in transport emissions, the modelling surely has to be aligned with that challenge. We will need to see some progress on that very soon because the challenge in transport is phenomenal. If our model is not right, we are off to a bad start....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Pauline O'Reilly. I think most of those questions are for Ms Graham.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Graham. On the last question, does Dr. Torney have anything to say regarding the role of the local authorities and governance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: That is fine. I call Dr. Torney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Torney and I call Deputy Alan Farrell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I will call Dr. Caulfield to respond first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I call Senator Boylan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: The first set of questions are for Ms Graham.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Graham. Does Dr. Caulfield wish to address the question on cost-benefit analysis? I saw his hand go up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Caulfield. Could Dr. Torney respond to the question on more regional and local governance in the form of directly elected mayors?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Torney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: We are running out of time so I am going to finish up. I have a quick question for Mr. Creegan on the modelling and how the NTA factors health into appraising projects. Is there a parameter or a formula for assessing the impact of projects on the health of town and village centres and so on? I am seeking a comment from the NTA on another matter following from Dr. Caulfield's point about...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: Thank you for that. If the NTA officials could find out more information on that, I believe the members of the committee would be interested to read about it. We have gone beyond time and we need to vacate the committee room. I thank all four witnesses who have appeared before us today. I believe it was a worthwhile engagement and it will help us significantly in our deliberations as we...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his Department’s recent public consultation on microgeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)
Brian Leddin: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the recent developments in the ability of the electrical grid to accommodate renewable energy from large scale and domestic sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/21]