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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 789. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of livestock vessels leaving Ireland in 2020 and to date in 2021 that had a vet on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (16 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to enable the deployment of zebra crossings without Belisha beacons through secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62369/21]

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

Brian Leddin: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to assess the impact of biofuels on biodiversity, indirect land use change and pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62363/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (16 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to further revise the rates of vehicle registration tax in view of continued strong sales of fossil fuel vehicles in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply and installation of highly efficient low-emissions heating systems as per Annexe 3 in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/21]

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

Brian Leddin: We have lost the connection to Dr. Saheb. I invite Dr. de Boeck to answer the questions asked by Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Business of Joint Committee (30 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Good afternoon. Apologies have been received from Deputy Richard Bruton.

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cooke. We have limited time, and I ask the members to stick to their allotted two minutes to ask questions and that witnesses be as succinct as they can when responding. In addition, if a question is not directed specifically to some witnesses but they may still have something interesting to say on a topic, I ask them to please raise their hands and I will bring them in. I call...

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

Brian Leddin: There was also a question on the role of the State and its electric fleet.

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

Brian Leddin: We must have a chat with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, about that one.

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

Brian Leddin: We have had quite a good discussion on it, although I understand the Senator was unavailable. It would be good if Dr. Ó Tuama or Dr. Byrne had another opportunity to come in on the challenges around e-bikes and their uptake.

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

Brian Leddin: Thank you. Was that it, Senator?

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

Brian Leddin: That is probably for Ms Sayers of ESB Ecars.

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

Brian Leddin: Does Dr. Byrne mind if I interject? As he works in the medical field, does the HSE look at this research? It seems to me that what he said indicates there are substantial public health benefits to promoting active travel. Does he see that in his organisation? I am concerned we perhaps do things in a very siloed way in this country. The cost of our health service is vast. There is a...

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

Brian Leddin: Of course.

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

Brian Leddin: Indeed.

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

Brian Leddin: That would be very helpful. If Dr. Byrne is aware of where health services are taking the lead on the promotion of active travel in other countries, we would be very interested in hearing about it and would consider it in our report. My last question is for Ms Sayers. Has the ESB considered vehicle-to-grid potential much?

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Sayers for that.

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

Brian Leddin: Perhaps I could come in on this. We talk about low-traffic neighbourhoods in our urban areas but perhaps not enough about low-traffic neighbourhoods in our rural areas. It seems that when every road is driveable and every boreen is a shortcut, then we are going to have significant volumes of traffic on them. The Dutch do quite well and they really disincentivise driving on some of the...

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Sayers. I will allow Deputy Farrell back in when Dr. Ó Tuama returns if he wants to put his question to him again. In the meantime I will go to Deputy Whitmore.