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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Chairman and welcome our guests. At the outset, I will repeat the point I have made a number of times that I believe it is remiss that we do not allow our guests to read their statements into the record. We are unique among committees. All committees are operating under the same Covid regime with the two-hour limit but guests generally are allowed to read their statements into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: May I ask Mr. Lucas a question, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Lucas for appearing before us again. I understood he was going straight into retirement. If he has come out of retirement to meet with us, I thank him for doing so. Can Mr. Lucas speak about the possible solutions to this crisis relating to the sub-30 ha possibilities? Does he see major obstacles on plots of those sizes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Lucas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will cut across Mr. Byrne because we have less than 15 minutes remaining and a few more members are indicating a desire to come in. We will try to get through everybody. I would appreciate it if they could make their questions and answers as succinct as they can.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: 3373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds in the national racing pool from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2021; the number of greyhounds injured and killed at Irish greyhound tracks from 1 Jan 2021 to 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: 3374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed location of the planned second greyhound care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: 3375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds within the industry awaiting homing on 1 July 2021 for periods of time exceeding six and 12 months, respectively; the protocol that is in place for greyhounds deemed challenging to home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: 3376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on care and welfare of greyhounds for 2020 and to 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: 3377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individual greyhound pups born in Ireland during the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021; the breakdown of racing and coursing pups; the number of litters born in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (9 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of the deemed disposal of exchange traded funds for taxation purposes after eight years; if he plans to change this arrangement for small investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the anticipated impact of the upcoming new solid fuel standards on persons on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the feed-in tariff legislation will be in place to allow homes with micro-generation to sell excess electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to take measures to accelerate the provision of active travel infrastructure as pandemic restrictions recede; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to phase out fossil fuel powered vehicles from the fleet operated by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a national policy by which a person must be resident in an area for a certain period of time before being allowed to access homelessness services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44269/21]

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: While I welcome some aspects of the Bill, it is worth viewing it in the context of Irish fisheries policy and our approach to protecting our marine ecosystems. As legislators, we should always be cautious when introducing regulations that impose a bureaucratic burden on citizens. However, when we are considering the protection of the environment and ecosystems, we often frame the debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. I will use my time to counter this hyperbolic narrative I am hearing from my colleagues on the committee which suggests that this is somehow related to the green agenda. I am glad that the Minister of State has said very clearly that this is not the green agenda but law, legislation and planning. This is what we are dealing with. A message...