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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Dobbs for that contribution. Would Dr. Doran like to make a brief contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Doran for those comments and I thank Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I call Senator Boylan to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you for that, Dr. Kelleher. Ms Margil, go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Does Dr. Doran want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Ryall and Deputy Paul Murphy. No other members are indicating. Dr. Kelleher wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Doran. I will leave the last word to him. It was appropriate to zoom out in the way he just did. I thank the witnesses for the excellent opening statements they submitted, which were informative for us ahead of the session, and for what I think I can say on behalf of colleagues was an enlightening discussion. The witnesses pre-empted the significant challenge that this...

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Everybody in this House should be, and I believe, is appalled and repulsed by the attacks on civilians by Hamas militants earlier this month. We can only try to imagine the horror of those innocents in their final minutes and hours. Indiscriminate murder, torture and violence should play no part in the pursuit of freedom and self-determination. The wrongs, subjugation and brutality do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the progress of capacity surveys of the school system in relation to installation of solar panels on every school roof here; when she expects to open the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45114/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the progress of the Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the review of the school transport scheme; when she expects the report to be published; her plans to reform the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45115/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (17 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 5 October 2023, his plans and actions to accelerate the delivery of active travel networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44783/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was not going to come in but I will ask one question. Perhaps our guests can come back in the form of a written note. I will build on Senator Lombard’s question on 8% to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, as Ms Robinson clarified. With respect to Ireland, what proportion of our greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to food waste under the various headings –...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Robinson. I can give my time to Senator Lombard if he wants.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Two major parts of the solution to climate change are switching to rail transport and promoting it as much as possible and developing district heating systems in our towns and cities. Both solutions require appropriate development densities that are much higher than is the norm in this country. As well as being an important element of tackling climate, higher density, when done right, lends...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the recommendations contained in the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss relating to the funding and economics of nature restoration. The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first is with Professor Martha O'Hagan-Luff of Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Emer Ní Dhúill of Natural Capital Ireland and Dr. Tadhg O'Mahony...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will go to members shortly and remind them that we have agreed there will be five minutes for questions and answers. I have two questions for the witnesses. I would like to use my time to allow Dr. O'Hagan-Luff to elaborate on her suggestion that there should be a market for credits for ecosystem services. The challenge we have is figuring out how we tweak the system that we currently...