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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I note that this Bill does not look at the DRS; that will be dealt with in separate legislation. We have drifted from our prelegislative agenda but it was useful to do so because it has been a broad, interesting and stimulating discussion on the issue of waste and that will help us in our consideration of the Bill that is before us. I thank Ms O'Brien and Mr. Schweitzer for coming and...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Durkan; I believe I have time. I echo the sentiments that have been expressed in the House this afternoon in respect of Poland. I share the grave concerns that have been expressed by Members across the House with respect to what is happening with the European Court of Justice regarding climate, about which I intend to speak about today. Poland is seeking to cancel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: If members are agreeable, we can put the PFAS report on the website and attach it as an appendix to our pre-legislative report. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Is it possible that we have so much rain that we do not harvest it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, and his officials, Ms Emer Griffin and Mr. Niall McLoughlin, and I thank them for coming before us. The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement on the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the forthcoming COP26 which will take place in Glasgow in two weeks. This is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. As the Minister will only be in attendance for the first hour of the meeting, I propose that each member is allotted two minutes to address their questions to the Minister. Is that agreed? Agreed. I ask members to indicate they wish to contribute be raising their hands. I will bring them in the order in which requests are received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: We are quite caught for time so I will move to our next member, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I know the Minister is with us until about 4.15 p.m. Are his officials, Ms Griffin and Mr. McLoughlin, staying with us? We may want to have a second round of questions. The officials will stay beyond 4.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am conscious time is slipping away. Sorry, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am conscious time is slipping away and I want to be fair to all members. I will let Ms Griffin come in and then move to Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: We would appreciate if officials could forward a written note and the secretariat will circulate it to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Before the Minister replies, I remind members that the agenda of this meeting is the report of the IPCC published in August and COP26, which is approaching. Obviously, these issues are related but we have limited time with the Minister and I encourage them to speak to the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Senator McGahon. The next speaker is Deputy Bríd Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am going to let the Deputy's colleague, an Teachta Cronin, in as I am aware that the Minister only has a few minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I know the Minister is in a hurry to leave but Deputy Bruton has been waiting to contribute. Does he have time to take the Deputy's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I get the sense he is keen to stay with us all evening and we would be keen to have him, but I have received a message that he needs to leave. I thank him for his attendance. It has certainly helped us in our understanding of COP26 and the intergovernmental panel publication from last August. If members have remaining questions, the Minister's officials have agreed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Deputy. The officials, Ms Griffin and Mr. McLoughlin, are still with us. I am conscious that the Minister, of course, sets policy but if the officials wish to try to answer Deputy Bruton's query, I will let them in. Does Ms Griffin wish to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Deputy. I believe that question is more appropriately directed to the Minister but in terms of adding to the debate, certainly, the Deputy's comment shall go on the record. I absolutely appreciate that it is a legitimate question to which we should return. No other members are indicating, in which case I believe we are finished for today. I thank the officials and also...