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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Does Deputy Whitmore have a question for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I ask Mr. Towey to be succinct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: We have just five minutes left and Deputy O'Rourke is waiting. Does the Deputy want to ask his question? Mr. Callanan can then answer it with Deputy Kenny's.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: We are right up to 1.45 p.m. Apologies to colleagues for pushing them but I appreciate their co-operation. Apologies to our guests. I am sure they could speak at length on these issues and would love the opportunity to do so. Notwithstanding that, we had a very good session in the time we had. It will be helpful for us as we consider the citizens' assembly report. We have to clear the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: The purpose of today's meeting is for the committee to examine the recommendations contained in the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss report. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to the meeting: Dr. Andy Bleasdale, the lead official in the NPWS with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Bleasdale for his opening statement and the slide presentation, which was very interesting. There is a lot in there for us to delve into and we will try to do that. I ask members to indicate to ask questions and we will take a list. I point out again the five minutes for questions and answers, but I will be as fair as I can and give latitude where I think it is beneficial. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: That is great. I thank Mr. Ó Donnchú for being very clear about that. I will go to members. Senator Dooley is first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: We will have it up in a few moments. Dr. Bleasdale should continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I should have said that if any other witness wishes to come in on a particular question, they can just indicate, and I will bring them in. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I want to be fair to all members. We are 15 minutes over now. I ask witnesses to be as brief as they can in their answers and I will then go on to the next member.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I want to move it along now because we could run out of time. Does Dr. Bleasdale want to respond to those comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Anything on the invasive species point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator. Before we go to the second round, I want to develop on some of the points that were made previously. On this idea that it is the new national agency for protection of nature, it is very good that the officials see themselves as that. Broadly the discussion has been very positive. What we are hearing is that this fundamental change has happened at government level but...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Some of the agencies I mentioned along with others have a commercial mandate and operate as semi-State bodies within a commercial system. Their purpose is to make a profit and provide a dividend to the State so there is a conflicting interest in some of these agencies. I am trying to get to a point of balance. There is often a very legitimate commercial reason, whether it is Coillte...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I would mention the ESB as well. The question of fish migration is very pertinent at the moment; Ms Carberry referred to it earlier. I do not think it is fair to single out Coillte and Bord na Móna. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is doing the greenway, for example.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: That is a step change in the governance. That is good to hear. We will now have a second round and I ask Deputies to indicate. Deputy Whitmore is next.