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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: Okay. That message is loud and clear. The clerk has confirmed that the Minister will be coming in on 28 May, which is in two weeks. These are points that my colleagues and I will be very keen to make to him when he is here. I see that Senator Higgins wishes to come back in. I am mindful of time, however. We intended to finish the meeting at 12.30, but she can come in briefly if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I call Mr. Coghlan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: Absolutely. I thank Mr. Coghlan for that and I thank Senator Higgins for her questions. We were due to finish at 12.30 p.m. but since it is now beyond that I will bring the meeting to a close. I thank those who have come to Leinster House. We know them well after some years of having them in quite regularly. We really appreciate their time. Equally, the presence of those who joined us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I apologise to Dr. Hough as I did not see her indicating. If she wants to speak briefly, she is more than welcome to do so. Otherwise, she may follow up in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Hough. Like many politicians, I am campaigning and canvassing at the moment. It is an incredible privilege to knock on doors of hundreds of people - thousands at this stage - and talk to people about these kinds of issues. I am not getting a strong sense of disagreement about what we need to do. I am actually getting a very strong sense of agreement that we need to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Brennan for her opening statement. I will shortly invite colleagues to ask questions. The committee is very happy to hear the witnesses' opening statements and, if necessary, to put the points raised to the Department and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to ensure that we are doing as much as we can as a state within Europe. I want to raise the issue of a prospective future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Kelleher. Did I hear correctly that she said the draft that is there is overly reliant on future negative emissions technology?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: Okay. I thank Ms O'Neill. I call Dr. Kelleher.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the implementation of the all-island strategic rail review, including timelines and next steps, with specific reference to the development of the new passenger service on the Limerick-Foynes rail line, the spur to Shannon Airport and the upgrade of the Limerick Junction-Limerick-Waterford line; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the operation of the new electric bus fleet in Limerick city, including information on passenger numbers, reliability of service and if any impacts are expected on air quality in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: 259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit renewal applications received in each of the past six months; the number of renewal applications completed; the number of renewal applications awaiting processing; the number of renewal applications in the processing stage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22547/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. We will move on to Deputy Martin Kenny.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (30 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on female representation on the boards of funded national governing bodies of sport, local sports partnerships, and other sporting funded bodies. [24010/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: The meeting today will be split into two sessions. In the first session, we will hear from officials from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In the second session we will have representatives from the Rediscovery Centre and Community Resources Network Ireland. The purpose of both sessions is to have a discussion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. McLoughlin for a very thorough statement which we very much appreciate. I call on Mr. McGreal to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. McGreal for his statement, which was very thorough. We will now move to members who have indicated they wish to ask questions. It should be borne in mind this part of the session is to run until 12.30 p.m., so there is limited time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: Do the guests from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications wish to come in on those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. McLoughlin for that. We will move on now to Deputy Farrell, who is joining us from his office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: We will now hear from Deputy O'Rourke, who is also joining us from his office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. McGreal, Mr. McLoughlin and Deputy Bruton for that. As no other members are indicating, I will suspend the meeting until 12.30 p.m., when we will have guests from the Rediscovery Centre and Community Resources Network Ireland in.