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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Ó Tuama and invite Dr. Byrne to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Byrne for his opening statement. The meeting is confined to a maximum of three hours and I propose each member be given two minutes to ask their questions so that we can ensure all members get an opportunity to do so. I am keen that we cover this topic as effectively as we can. I hope we can have a second and third round of questions if there is time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Dooley and Ms Sayers. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am sorry, but I ask the Deputy to be quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: There are a lot of questions there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: We will see how we go, Deputy. I call Mr. Cooke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cooke. I call Ms Sayers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Do Dr. O'Tuama or Dr. Byrne want to address the support for e-bikes and cargo bikes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: When I was in London recently, I was struck by the number of tradespeople who were moving about on e-cargo bikes. I expect that it is something that we could emulate here. I thank the witnesses for their answers and I thank Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Does Deputy Farrell wish to put his question to Dr. Ó Tuama again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Sayers and Deputy Smith. Before a second round, I might ask one or two questions. A few years ago, I decided my next car would be an electric vehicle but they were too expensive, and there was certainly range anxiety. I decided I would keep driving my internal combustion engine vehicle and I did so until it broke down. The price of EVs had not come down, nor had the technology...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cooke for that. We would be very interested if he could provide further information on that. Indeed, that applies to any of the witnesses. If they want to send in additional information to us, we are happy to receive it and would consider it when we do our report. Turning to Dr. Ó Tuama, I saw a headline recently on the potential in the UK for e-bikes to reduce carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Ó Tuama. Dr. Byrne made the point originally on the larger and heavier vehicles. Does Dr. Byrne have anything he would like to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Farrell had a second question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: There was another, more general, question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Go ahead.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 63. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to examine the potential to introduce specific incentives to encourage remote workers to relocate to rural towns as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60220/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (7 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 82. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of financial support to local authorities to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use as remote working hubs as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of Ireland’s engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization in relation to reduction in international civil aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60129/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I welcome to this meeting Dr. Yamina Saheb of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Dr. Michael de Boeck of the European legal studies department in the College of Europe. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming before us to share their expertise. The purpose of this meeting is to have a...