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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator. Some of those questions may be for the Minister for Foreign Affairs if they concern international climate finance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: We are moving away from the agenda of the meeting, which is to discuss the climate action plan but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator. There are no other questions, so we have reached the end of the session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. It has been a very useful and informative session.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when modular classrooms will be installed at a school (details supplied) in Limerick city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37649/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the annual spend in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by An Garda Síochána on the rental and leasing of vehicles; the absolute number of rented and leased vehicles in the Garda fleet in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those that were BEVs and PHEVs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I congratulate Deputy Farrell on his elevation to Chair of the transport committee. He has been a dedicated member of my committee, so he will bring that experience and expertise to his committee. I wish him well in the role. I welcome our guests from the European Court of Auditors. I am taken by Mr. Murphy’s presentation. It was high-level, but there is so much that we need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I might give an alternative perspective on dredging. Another approach to flood management is the catchment approach, whereby the land is managed in a different way upriver so there is no run-off into the river and the fast-flowing deeper channel to get the water out is not needed. In essence, the upriver catchment holds the water. The Dutch are very good at that and we certainly can learn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: That is very good. As I stated earlier, I am really looking forward to reading the reports. They are meat and drink to the members of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. The reports will really assist the committee. We will see how much time there is left in this Dáil term but it looks as if the work of the European Court of Auditors will be really important for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: On Mr. Murphy's last point about the countries that the European Court of Auditors audits, does the court take a sample every year or is it every few years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am wondering when Ireland will come under the spotlight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: It is challenged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: Do the 27 member states decide what the sample will be or who decides?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will try to influence it if I can. Because we are doing such interesting work in the area of energy and transport in this country, perhaps the next time that the European Court of Auditors is doing a report it might look to Ireland. Mr. Murphy mentioned agriculture but the reform agenda is certainly in those particular areas also. I would be very interested to see how well we are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: As no other members are indicating to ask questions, I will close the meeting. I thank Mr. Murphy, Ms Davis and Mr. Borsos for their attendance this afternoon for what I think was a very engaging discussion on very important topics for our country and for the European Union as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am sure Deputy Farrell will agree that we can certainly discuss that with the secretariats of both committees with a view to disseminating those reports in a way that they reach the desks of colleagues across the Houses. From my point of view, the areas the ECA is looking at are hugely important. I am looking forward to reading the reports Mr. Murphy has referenced in the next few days....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: 20. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the most recent data on childcare closures and new openings; if he has data on expansions and on the number of new childcare spaces that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (2 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: 37. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a plan to expand entitlements to flexible working and remote working contained in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 to all employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Paul Murphy. This morning's meeting will be held over two sessions. The purpose of the first session is to have a discussion on the role of media in climate action, particularly with respect to the impact and regulation of advertising that promotes fossil fuels. We will have a second session at 12.30 p.m., which will be a discussion on progress on the...