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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the areas of natural constraint scheme is considered by his Department to be an agri-environmental scheme; the environmental benefits that derive from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to improve the welfare of greyhounds in the racing industry; who is responsible for assessing those welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is really good to be in this committee as I have a particular interest in transport and I would like to come more often. This subject is very important to me as I have a family member who lost a loved one to a road death. The Minister of State mentioned too that his own family was impacted in a similar way. This is critically important. In recent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will ensure the material is passed on to the Minister of State. It is very interesting. If the Minister of State does agree with it, and I suspect he will, he might, in turn, relay it to the RSA for comment and analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for letting me in again. I refer to Deputy Matthews's point on the creative interventions around schools or junctions. I had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time in France this summer and there seems to be very different culture in the local and regional government system there. They are empowered to use their own discretion, and often will move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Which Department is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is a very important Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Indeed. The Minister of State knows that the Bill is very important to his remit even if it is not within his Department. I am sure the Minister of State will impress upon the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, the importance of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first is with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. Also with us is Professor Mark Scott. The second session will be with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The purpose of the sessions is to examine the recommendations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Cotter and call on Professor Scott to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Scott for his opening statement and invite members to indicate if they want come in with questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: We have agreed five minutes per speaker generally but I will give some latitude. We have four guests. I will cut speakers off if I feel they are speaking for too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: In fairness to our guest, Dr. Cotter is reporting on water quality-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Point made, but I think Dr. Cotter, to be fair, has said that EPA's role is to report-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Whitmore and call Deputy Bruton.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Promotion (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 51. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the healthy eating policy and practice in early learning and care services; how will it ensure the promotion of healthy eating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will point to independent economic indicators that childcare fees have fallen in recent years; how much will have been saved by an NCS-registered family using full-time childcare by the time the recently announced cuts in childcare take effect in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (9 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 10 October 2023, if he will report on the progress of the TOD Working Group in producing the report on transport-oriented development opportunities in limerick; the timetable of the assessment process and publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter....