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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will let the Senator come back in but she is way beyond her two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will let Senator Higgins come back in. I call Professor Ó Gallachóir.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Professor and Senator Higgins. We will have time for a second round so Senator Higgins should stay with us. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Hanrahan. Did Dr. Styles want to come in on this as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Styles. Next on the list is Senator Pauline O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I see that Ms King and Professor Ryan are indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Ryan, the other witnesses and Senator Pauline O'Reilly. Before we go into a second round, I will ask some questions. Senator O'Reilly got in ahead of me and kick-started an interesting discussion on the gap between policy and the work the advisory council is doing in setting the trajectory. I suggest there is possibly a second bridge between policy and politics....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I did not quite catch that. The professor is suggesting we take a visit to where?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Thank you for that. Dr. Hanrahan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Donnellan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: The Senator's question is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Higgins. Was Dr. Hanrahan indicating to come in on that? No. I call on Professor Ó Gallachóir.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Is the Senator asking if that suggestion came from the Climate Change Advisory Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Yes, that is fine. I see that Dr. Daly is indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Daly and Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator and I believe Ms Donnelly is keen to come back on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator and Ms Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Higgins and call Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am aware I might be pushing the witnesses to comment on matters outside their remit but I would appreciate any insight they have. I was putting together my submission for the greater Dublin area transport strategy yesterday. The greater Dublin area accounts for approximately one quarter of all of our transport emissions. The proposed target, as set out in the draft, is to reduce these...