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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: In the programme for Government, this Government committed to investing €360 million per year throughout the life of the Government on active travel infrastructure. In the recent national development plan, that was extended to 2030. This is welcome. It aligns with the United Nations recommendation. Few countries are actually doing this. I ask the Minister of State for a status...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am pleased to hear that €287 million is being spent. It falls short of the €360 million but we have to recognise it will take time to build up to that and it is with the local authorities to develop the pipeline of projects. It would be good if the Minister of State could speak to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and ask him to consult the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: It harks back to my earlier question about the sustainable mobility policy which is in development and which the Minister of State told us we will have by the end of this year. That is welcome. The policy and the investment the Minister of State spoke about is important because we have a car-oriented society which has developed over the last 40 years or so. Some 74% of all journeys are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Does Dr. Moran or Mr. Sheehan wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Would Mr. Traas like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the witnesses and Senator Garvey. The next speaker is Senator Ahearn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Would Mr. Traas like to come in on some of those points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Sheehan wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Okay. It is a public consultation so everybody who has an interest should feed into that and try to shape it. I thank you, Mr. Traas, for your contributions. You mentioned the 11 tonnes per hectare of sequestration. Mr. Traas identifies that number as quite low. In the context of the full emissions in agriculture, one would need thousands of hectares in order to make a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Traas for that. Would he or any of the other witnesses be able to point us to studies or research that would give us a sense of the opportunity that is there? I am not necessarily asking that he do so now. However, if he could send anything into the committee, we would appreciate it. It would certainly help us in our consideration of the of the topic. I am interested in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Sheehan for that. I commend him on his opening statement, which was clear and forthright with respect to dairy farming. I have not seen or heard that kind of commentary. Mr. Sheehan is calling out the problem. If our media picked up on that, we might have a different discourse around the challenge in agriculture. We are out of time but if Dr. Moran or Dr. Dunford wish to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The witnesses were very welcome today and their contributions are really greatly valued. Perhaps I would say this but I consider this committee to be very progressive and engaged. It really does want to figure out the problems. It is very hard-working and has been since its members got together 14 or 15 months ago. All members, Government and Opposition, have really been fantastic. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to ensure that Ireland can harness its vast ocean renewable energy resources to further both Ireland and Europe's decarbonisation agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that are being taken at European level to ensure that energy prices are reduced by restoring gas supplies from Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he plans to align transport infrastructure spending decisions with the State’s commitments on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Sheehan and all our witnesses for their detailed and informative opening statements. I ask the members to indicate now if they wish to ask questions of the witnesses. As this meeting is confined to a maximum of three hours, and just over two hours remain, I propose that each member be given two minutes to address their initial questions to the witnesses to ensure all members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Mr. Sheehan or Dr. Dunford, if you wish to come in, feel free to do so. I call Deputy Cronin who joins us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you. I do not come from an agricultural background, but I have been a member of Oireachtas agriculture committee for the last year and it truly has been an education. However, this session has been even more of an education. I am fascinated by both the Burren project and the BRIDE Project. They are very different in that one is dairy whereas the Burren project is small farms and is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the work that is being undertaken to assist higher risk sports such as climbing and water sports to access affordable insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 155. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current funding supports for LGBTQ+ persons in sporting programmes funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54713/21]