Results 121-140 of 217 for long speaker:Brian Leddin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: ...will make a decision on whether it is necessary that a reasoned opinion be sent to the Dáil on some or all of these proposals. I will read out a note on privilege. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice not to comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I remind Members that they are only allowed to participate in this meeting if they are physically located on the Leinster House complex. In this regard, I ask all Members,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: Before we begin, I remind members that this meeting cannot go on for longer than the time scheduled, so may I have agreement that contributions will be limited to five minutes each, to include questions and answers? We will have second and third rounds if we have time. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Dr. Jeanne Moore, policy analyst with the National Economic and Social Council, NESC,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...Kevin Sheridan and Ms Rebecca Minch, while joining us online are Mr. Niall McLoughlin, Mr. Leslie Carberry, Mr. Andrew Doyle, Mr. Robert Mooney and Mr. Kevin McCormack. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...Kevin Hagan, manager of the wholesale electricity market division of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, CRU; and Mr. Michael Kelly, director, of EirGrid. I remind our guests of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him or identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...to see an official analysis. I see Deputy Bruton returning. He probably has more questions. If not, we are probably at the end of the session. We are just past 2 p.m. and it has been a very long session, albeit a very interesting one. There is a great deal for us to take away from this and think about as we go into the consideration of the citizens' assembly's report. I very much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Challenge and Opportunity for Local Authorities in Climate Action: Discussion (31 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...the role of local authorities. I welcome Mr. Paddy Mahon, chair, climate action, transport and networks committee of the County and City Management Association, CCMA, and chief executive of Longford County Council; Mr. Peter Burke, Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, and the climate action, transport and networks committee of the CCMA; and Ms Eleanor Ryan, LGMA, who is joining us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: ..., principal officer; Dr. Aoife O’Grady, principal officer; and Mr. John Martin, principal officer. As usual, before we begin I will read a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Brian Leddin: Today is an historic day for the city and county of Limerick as the 40 km Limerick greenway has opened along the old Great Southern Railways line. This is part of a broad vision and network of greenways that will link counties Kerry, Clare, Tipperary and Limerick, with Limerick city as the hub. We hope to bring the greenway back into Limerick city and be able to extend it through east Clare...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...priority. Will the Taoiseach impress upon the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, as I will, the importance of this infrastructure and services between Galway, Ennis and Limerick? We need a long-term solution locked in. A solution has been identified, as has the cost. It has been agreed between stakeholders; it just needs to be pushed on by the OPW.

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...if I did I would not see any of the type of debate we see now that it is increasingly apparent that we can and should develop an offshore wind industry. This should have been talked about for a long time and I suspect it has not been. Speaking of simplistic narratives, there is a simplistic narrative with respect to the need for liquefied natural gas, LNG, and fossil fuel storage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...target of being a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. It is one that this committee is taking very seriously. Before we begin, I will read the note on privilege. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise and make charges against any person or entity by name, or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...this medieval spine and, unfortunately, it is in a very poor state. Some good work has been done by the council with respect to Nicholas Street, but the whole length of this, which is about a mile long, right up to St John's Hospital, can and should be refurbished and renovated, and there should be investment in the public realm. There is a great opportunity with the urban regeneration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Brian Leddin: ..., which I do not believe should be an issue, the Minister will be in on 28 May. That is good timing for the consideration of all the genuine concerns we heard about today around a national long-term strategy and the NECP. We will put those concerns to the Minister very strongly with a view to seeing genuine improvement prior to the submission of the documents to Europe by the deadline. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications as well. They are also very welcome this morning. Before beginning I will read the note on privilege. I remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside the Houses by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (19 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...have. I thank them for coming up today. This is an important step in the process of achieving political consensus around how we deal with biodiversity in this country. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege to remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I acknowledge that it is a long-term project. The situation at the moment is that responsibility for the project is being passed between different Departments. That is a problem. We are two years in now and nothing has been done. A recent parliamentary question I submitted to the Department of Transport passed the buck again over to the OPW. Now we are hearing the buck being passed back...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...turning around the six-decade decline of rail in this country is rail freight. I was very happy to see some clearance on the Limerick to Foynes line happening in the past week or two. This 41-km-long line was built in just nine months in the mid-19th century, and I wonder how they did that. It is good to see the line being cleared now. All going well, it will be reopened for freight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...of the Earth, who is welcome, and Ms Tara Connolly from Global Witness who is in Brussels. I thank Ms Connolly for joining us. I will read the note on privilege. I remind our witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...Estimate for Vote 29. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin, I must read out the note on privilege. Members of the committee are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him...