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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: What welfare measures have been taken in the greyhound sector in the past 12 months, to satisfy the programme for Government commitment that State funding of the sector will be contingent on a guarantee of welfare standards being upheld annually?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: My fundamental question is to ask if the Minister is satisfied that the programme for Government commitment is being addressed. He shares the concerns of the public, to put it mildly, when it comes to the greyhound industry and what has been revealed in recent years. Greyhounds are killed annually because they are not fast enough to make it on the track. Dogs are being killed because they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his answer. I appreciate that he takes the matter seriously, and ask that he continue to do so. It is of particular importance and concern to the public. I ask that he look at the independence of the animal welfare assessment regime. That also needs to be examined on an ongoing basis. The public needs to have confidence that any welfare assessment is independent....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the review of public service broadcasting will examine the role of advertising and programme sponsorship on influencing public opinion with respect to climate action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34707/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: Will the review of public service broadcasting examine the role of advertising and programme sponsorship on influencing public opinion with respect to climate change, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I commend the Minister on the speed and effectiveness with which she has handled the crisis we are seeing in public service broadcasting. She has played a strong leadership role and she is continuing to play that strong leadership role with the answer she has just given me. That is very welcome news. The influence of advertising sponsorship and product placement is at the very front of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: That is very good news. As I understand the Minister, the public will have an opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the Coimisiún na Meán code. With respect to advertising and regulation, we do this all the time and we have done it for very good reason, particularly in the area of public health and most notably with respect to regulating cigarettes and alcohol. There...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I appeal to the background of the Tánaiste as a historian with this suggestion from my home city of Limerick. As a Corkman I do not expect them to know the detail of Limerick as I would do. The medieval spine of Limerick goes from King John's Castle all the way up to St. John's Hospital. That takes in Nicholas Street, Mary Street, Broad Street and John Street. Limerick city was...

Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: First, I commend my Green Party colleague, Deputy Matthews, on bringing forward this Bill. It says something that it is a Green Party Deputy who is introducing this Bill. It speaks to the seriousness that the issue is taken by our party. It also says something that so many Green Party Deputies have turned up to speak on this. It is something we are very serious about in our party because...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed trial on micro biodigesters has commenced; what supports are in place for micro biodigesters in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Ministers today. It is great to have them before the committee. I congratulate both Ministers for their stewardship of the economy. While there are many challenges remaining, many of them are the challenges of success but there is a solid foundation, as they set out in the opening statement, to address many of those challenges. We have done a lot in the past few years and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was not alluding to programme for Government interpretations but I appreciate the Minister's point that there are commitments in that regard. I very much welcome his answer. I raise an issue with the Minister, Deputy McGrath, that I previously raised with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, when he was in his former role. There is an objective in budgets to have a more targeted approach to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: We might look at grant support, much like what was given to taxi drivers. That is the way to do it. The challenge would be defining who makes up the eligible cohort and not opening a Pandora's box. I accept the difficulty in that but there is still a strong argument for introducing such a support. I do not expect the Minister to make a decision on it here and now.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Construction Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what steps have been taken to establish an interdepartmental and industry working group on timber in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: Good morning. Some members are in the room and some are in their offices in Leinster House. I have received apologies from Deputies Alan Farrell and Bríd Smith and from Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Pauline O’Reilly. I understand that Deputy Paul Murphy will act as substitute for Deputy Smith. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss the committee’s...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Ní Shúilleabháin for her opening statement. I will give an opportunity now to the two members who are with us to say a few words, if they wish. Does Ms Jones want to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Jones for those words. We appreciate her insight. Does Mr. Joyce wish to say a few words?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you for that. As usual, we have five minutes allocated for members to ask questions and receive answers. We will try to do questions and answers within the five minutes, but I will give latitude to our guests and less latitude to colleagues because I know them too well. I invite members to indicate to come in and ask questions of our guests.