Results 3,961-3,980 of 4,573 for speaker:Brian Leddin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: Maybe even a year ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am a bit partisan as well, but I agree with the Minister. I acknowledge the work of the committee members, who are incredibly engaged on these issues and who turn up, week after week and multiple times a week, on these issues. I am happy to say there is broad political agreement on the direction of travel, if not the detail. Everybody approaches this is in good faith and sincerely. I...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 13: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A— (i) in subsection (4), by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (h): “(i) the terms and conditions upon which applications for new connections or expansion of the gas network must be assessed to consider the expected emissions profile of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to develop housing on State-owned lands in line with the principles of the transit-oriented development in Limerick metropolitan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 64. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to develop housing policy with appropriate density and zoning, such that it supports the development of district heating networks and rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54134/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: For those three examples, is it the same food output?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The Origin Green programme is a Bord Bia programme. It was reported recently that a number of companies certified under the programme were investigated for breaches of their environmental licences. How would the Minister respond to that? I am sure it is of concern to him that Irish agricultural produce might have this cloud over it. How, as Minister, does he react to that?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I agree quite a bit with the spirit of the amendment. It speaks to what we envisaged at the outset when we considered what this new office was going to be for Limerick on foot of the plebiscite. I reiterate that Limerick alone opted to have a directly elected mayor, whereas Cork and Waterford, which also had the opportunity, chose not to pursue this possibility. Limerick did so on the...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: Can I speak to amendment No. 22 then?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will not need much latitude. I accept that the Minister of State has looked at this closely with his team. It was an attempt to make sure that the delegation of the previous mayor would not carry through automatically to the next mayor. The Minister of State has satisfactorily explained that this would not be the case. I accept his explanation and thank him for it.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: There is a fundamental question about where the balance lies in the local authority between the mayor, in selecting his or her team, and the director general, and who has the dominant power. Amendment No. 15 is in my name. On Committee Stage, the Minister indicated that he felt the director general should have that power and that any powers relating to the human resources function would...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I agree with the sentiment expressed by Deputy Sherlock regarding overcautiousness, although I would say it is cautiousness. We cannot necessarily say at this point that it is overcautiousness because we are moving into somewhat uncharted territory. We have to respect that. The review mechanism after three years, notwithstanding Deputy McNamara's scepticism, is useful. In my short time in...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 23: In page 20, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy” means the strategy which sets out the framework for the delivery of the transport system of the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area;”. We had this discussion on Committee Stage and I want to have it again with the...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have said what I need to say.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 97: In page 145, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following: (f)the following subsection were inserted after subsection (9): "(10)The director general of Limerick City and County Council shall consult with the Mayor of Limerick regarding a delegation made under this section to ensure that each delegated function is properly staffed in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 7 December 2023, to outline his plans to develop housing on State-owned lands in the Limerick metropolitan area, other than those at Colbert Station, in line with the principles of the transit-oriented development and the new transport nodes identified in LSMATS; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to increase the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process for investigating complaints received in respect of reported breaches of animal welfare regulations during shipments of live animals to third countries. [55709/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: The Minister is very familiar with the issue of LDA development in my home city and county of Limerick. There was much excitement and enthusiasm in Limerick when we initially heard of the plans for Colbert Station. However, there are concerns locally at the slow pace of delivery and a watering down of the ambition. It is important the Minister hears those concerns but my concern is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (17 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current annual economic value of cumulative energy efficiency savings resulting from intentional energy efficiency campaigns undertaken over the past five years, for each local authority which is undertaking such campaigns.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56573/23]