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Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: As the Minister of State is aware, almost three years ago, the people of Limerick voted in a plebiscite to have a directly elected mayor for Limerick city and county. Indeed, it was the people of Limerick who took this brave step when other cities and counties in Ireland chose not to. I am glad to see the Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Phelan, here. He was the driving force behind...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I was a member of the implementation advisory group before I found myself in this particular role. I know quite a bit about this. It is critical the office has meaningful powers. The new directly elected mayor of Limerick, who I hope will be elected this year, should have the power to select staff and directors of services. He or she should be...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: As we sit here today the spectre of war once again looms over Europe. We can but hope that it will amount to sabre-rattling of old superpowers and that the dreadful vista of another conflict on our continent on the edge of the European Union does not come to pass. Throughout history, wars have been fought ostensibly over territory, identity, religion and a myriad of other excuses or reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (25 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the National Policy on Architecture to support and promote architectural quality and sustainability; the timeline for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3247/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stocking rates of farms and the stocking rates for derogation farms, respectively, that are in receipt of areas of natural constraints payments under pillar 2 of the current Common Agricultural Policy by percentages and value of payments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the use of inorganic nitrogen on farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reductions in the use of inorganic nitrogen that will take place as a result of measures within the Common Agriculture Policy, within the nitrates action plan and within other named regulations or initiatives in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3669/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the absolute and relative emissions reductions from the Beef Data and Genomics Programme since it was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3670/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Brian Leddin: Two weeks ago, a car crashed through a wall outside St. Paul's National School in Limerick. Thankfully, this happened a few minutes before the school finished for the day and no children were injured. We are seeing motorist behaviour outside schools throughout the country that is putting children at risk. Parents do not believe it is safe to let their children walk or cycle to school and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to consider the motion re Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, which was referred to this committee by both Houses on 25 January 2022. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials, to this meeting. I invite him to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement and invite members to indicate if they wish to ask a question. I call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. To be clear, is he agreeable to increasing the investment and resources in fisheries so that we get those outcomes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and call Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: Building on Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan’s question, might there be a greater role for Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, to work with the OPW to ensure that the right ecological assessments and rehabilitation plans are put in place in the context of these schemes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. The members will appreciate that invitation, and we will probably take him up on it. On the numbers for the rivers I mentioned, does the Minister have them to hand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, a copy of which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: The Minister said in his statement that 50% of all licence duties that are collected in regard to salmon fishing licences and rod licences are ring-fenced for improving the "ecological and conservation dividends for the stocks", but what about the other 50%? I do not expect the Minister to have this information now, but he might revert to the committee later. How much money are we putting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator and will let her back in. The Minister and his officials are here today to talk about inland fisheries. Marine protection is not on the agenda of this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: Indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I call Senator Higgins.