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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: We would appreciate if Mr. Ó Donnchú supplied the committee with something in writing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: We will get the secretariat straight on to that trip to west Cork, I presume. Is that where the Deputy is suggesting?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Ó Donnchú wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Ó Donnchú for those words and for coming in with his colleagues in the NPWS We heard something fundamentally positive today in this step change that has been happening in the past number of years, albeit that perhaps the State is coming from a very low base. It has not sufficiently regarded nature and nature restoration. It is really heartening to hear of this change...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Is Deputy Matthews first?
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I will make one point that will perhaps provide some balance. Deputy Wynne might disagree with me on this. I will talk about the Limerick City constituency and why we should challenge the idea that the constituencies should align with county boundaries. Limerick and Waterford cities are situated on the county boundaries and extend into other counties. Perhaps I am in agreement with Deputy...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Gannon for his opening statement. I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for opening the meeting, as I was not available at the start. I thank Mr. Gannon for clarifying the situation with respect to the figure for non-domestic gas users in arrears that it is 29% and not 56%. I note that one of the national newspapers has published an article outlining that clarification as well. I will go...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Donnelly for her opening statement. It was very thorough, as was Mr. Gannon's. We very much appreciate that. Before we begin, I note that the Dáil is in session and we may be called away to vote. There is a possibility that the bells may ring at any point. If that happens, I will suspend the meeting to allow members to go to the Dáil to vote. Typically, we suspend...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Go for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I will go to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, but for the benefit of the members, I will read out the order by which members will come in. Deputy O'Sullivan will be followed by Deputy O'Rourke, Senator Dooley, Deputy Kenny and Deputy Bruton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: No. You are saved by the bell. The bells are ringing and a vote has been called in the Dáil. We will suspend for about 20 minutes until 6.50 p.m. and I will allow Deputy O'Rourke continue then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I do not think there was a question for the regulator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I call Deputy Martin Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: I want to give Deputy Murphy plenty of time but to use his time well, there is a fundamental question about the quality of data and what the data centres are for. The point is well made but I am sure the Deputy has lots of other questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: On district heating, does it make sense that Gas Networks Ireland, GNI, would become the entity that would manage district heating? This company is good at digging trenches and laying pipes, which we will need to develop dense district heating networks in urban areas. Is that being considered? It seems to make sense. We are talking about changing the mandates of these State entities....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: Does the CCAC take a position, and I do not expect it to be aware of it at this point, on the compact urban settlement guidelines that are being agreed, or at least drafted, at present with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage? It seems that for district heating to work, we need to get the right urban density. Those guidelines should speak to the decarbonisation...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: That would be good. Does the CRU wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)
Brian Leddin: District heating would be very interesting, but maybe the legislative piece is more pertinent.