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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Molnár for his response. We have no further questions for him. I thank him for his time this morning, or this afternoon as it is at his location. We really appreciate it. If he wishes to elaborate on some of the points raised for the benefit of the members of the committee, we would appreciate it. He can send any written responses to the secretariat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: Methanol is a derivative of hydrogen.

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: In politics and in history we recognise the tactic of divide and conquer. Another tactic, however, which is often more effective, is to unite a group of people in opposition to the wrong cause. This tactic is used to create a distraction and to get people fighting passionately against what might be in their own interests and the interests of the greater good. It suits some in politics and...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is shameful and pitiful that they have yielded to the interests of the few over the many. I say this with utter dismay because I have regard for my colleagues across this House. It is mind-boggling that politicians are railing against restoring nature here and in Europe and are fighting to defend a broken system of overproduction and excessive intensification. The agrifood industry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome all of our guests. It is very good to have them here. I joined the meeting about half an hour ago. I missed the first part. I apologise if this question has already been asked. I will build on a contribution I made last week when I spoke about my experience in the Netherlands several years ago. I saw many more people with disabilities in the Netherlands and I wondered why that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was not saying we should be building these networks for climate reasons. Even if there were no climate crisis and it did not exist, the point has been made to me that, notwithstanding the challenges that are very real, as has been acknowledged, for people who are visually impaired, these networks, if done right, can enhance the mobility of people who have issues. They would enable the use...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of new car sales based on car body type in each VRT band for 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 [24123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the average VRT band, and the average emissions from the average car registered in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for internal combustion engine vehicles only, i.e. excluding electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 68. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a pre-school (details supplied); if any supports will be provided to the pre-school from his Department; the steps he will take to prevent similar issues from arising elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the current total number of refugees in accommodation provided by the State; the number accommodated this year; the total change since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the planning policy and guidelines regarding the establishment of new hospitals and new healthcare centres to ensure they are aligned with the Climate Action Plan, the National Planning Framework's compact-growth objective and the Government's Town Centres First policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to ensure that there is a sufficient increase in capacity in veterinary schools in Ireland to meet the growing demand for vets and reduce reliance on education abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25295/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Higgins. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the decarbonisation of the heat sector in our country and, if we have time, to discuss the rising cost of district heating systems. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following representatives from eHeat Ireland: Mr. Samuel Geraghty, project manager of Astatine; Dr. James Browne; Mr. Ronan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Geraghty for his opening statement. I invite members to indicate to ask questions. While we take note of members' hands raised, I will summarise the statement. Mr. Geraghty or his colleagues may wish to contribute. There are two principal asks, I think. The first is that e-heat is treated in a similar way to biomass and anaerobic digestion, with the 15-year tariff, and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Those are the two principal asks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Are there jurisdictions that are somewhat like Ireland, with higher unit costs and where the authorities may be addressing these to stimulate and grow e-heat? Is there special consideration in some countries, notwithstanding the higher unit costs, to support the sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Marren for that. Are supports generally related to the operational costs - the unit costs - of electricity or do they tend to relate to both the capital outlay and the operational costs? They tend to be both. One of the reasons is a substantial cost differential in the installation and integration of the equipment. Even when that investment is made, an operational support is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: The second part of my question relates to the flexible connections policy. Is it that ESB Networks simply is not there with respect to how it would enable connections and it is quite unwieldy for Mr. Marren and the members of Astatine to get connected? What do they propose? Is there a flexible connections policy in development? Are there particular elements to that we should know about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I want to jump in on that last point regarding the project in the Boston Scientific plant. Has an analysis been done of the emissions that have been displaced because of the investment in that system in the last two years? It is probably very obvious that there is a benefit from an emissions point of view, but a rigorous analysis of that, if Mr. Coffey has it, would be very helpful to the...