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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to change the way waste is collected in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Alan Farrell sends his apologies. He is unable to attend this part of the session. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion with the Minister, Deputy Ryan, in advance of COP29. On my behalf and that of the committee, I congratulate the Minister on the recent announcement that he will be one half of the ministerial pairing leading the negotiations on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and Deputy Bruton. We will go to Senator Higgins, who is joining us from her office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will give the Minister a chance to respond. I will check whether colleagues want to come back in for another round. If not, I will come back to the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I will invite members to ask their questions. Would Deputy Whitmore like to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am mindful of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: We will just let the Minister answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: Do colleagues want to come in again? No. We are at the end of the session. I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in today and engaging with us ahead of the Minister's trip to COP29, where he will take up that important role. On behalf of the committee, I congratulate the Minister on his selection. He is the first Irish representative to hold a senior negotiating position at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will adjust the ancillary grant at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43196/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Library Services (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: 13. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the My Little Library book programme for young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the climate action plan ahead of the next iteration of that plan in the context of ensuring that the State is on track with respect to its targets for 2030 and the longer term target relating to 2050. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke, and his officials. Members should note that the Minister is operating under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I invite colleagues to ask questions of him. I remind them that we have less than 45 minutes. I hope that we can get through all of the questions in that time. I will speed people up, both members and the Minister, if I feel intervention is warranted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Murphy is out of time. We do not have as much time today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will bring Deputy Murphy back in if there is time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am going to move on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: -----because I want to be fair to colleagues who are waiting and have indicated. I will bring Deputy Murphy back in again if there is time at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I remind the Deputy about the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I remind Senator Higgins of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2024: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (24 Oct 2024)

Brian Leddin: I want to give the Minister time to answer.