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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. To bring the Minister back to the local perspective, again, I ask him about some rivers in my neck of the woods, namely, the River Feale and the River Mulkear. Perhaps the Minister might have some figures that he can share with us. Most members are in favour of having a further session devoted specifically to barriers to fish migration. There are serious issues in...

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: Do any other members wish to ask a question? No. I thank the Minister and Mr. Maher for coming in today and briefing the committee on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Leap cards in operation in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [4911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income generated from sales of Leap card credit across public transport services in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by regional sales in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Athlone. [4912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income generated from passenger fares across public transport including Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Luas broken down by fares collected for city public transport in Dublin, Cork, Galway Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Athlone in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [4913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Exchequer contribution to public service obligation transport routes across Ireland in 2021. [4914/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: The spectre of war looms large at present. This is a very real security crisis and it is contributing to an energy crisis as well. We know we must move away from fossil fuels as quickly as possible, not only for obvious climate reasons but also for energy independence and energy security reasons. There is a vast opportunity to create tens of thousands of jobs in this country. We have a...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: Go raibh maith agat.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am happy to have ceded some of my time to my colleague, Deputy Durkan. The €100 which is going to every electricity customer in the State is welcome. Similar schemes have been introduced in other EU countries. I am the Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. Last week, the committee waived the requirement for pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the scope of the Transport Working Group under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy which was recently reconvened; if it will include active travel particularly cycling in order to ensure fully inclusive access to transport and mobility for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of his proposals to provide bike carrying capacity on buses, particularly in rural Ireland on services such as LocalLink and PSO routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Select Committee (8 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: We are waiting for the Minister of State to arrive. We understand that he is on his way. I propose that we suspend the meeting until he arrives. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Brian Leddin: This meeting has been convened to consider the revised Estimate for Vote 29, programmes A, B and C. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ossian Smyth. The proposed format of today's meeting is that the Minister of State will make an opening statement and we will deal with Vote 29 on a programme-by-programme basis. There...

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

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. We will commence with questions from members on programme A. When posing their questions I ask members to clearly indicate the subhead they are referring to within the programme. I also ask that they limit their questions to one subhead at a time as this will allow other members with questions on that subhead to speak before moving...

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

Brian Leddin: The Minister of State may take a question on his opening statement if he wishes.

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

Brian Leddin: I will invite the Deputy back in, if she wants to ask more specific questions on the subheads.

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

Brian Leddin: There was a question on just transition.

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

Brian Leddin: Deputy Bruton is next. If Deputy Whitmore has specific questions on the subheads, I will bring her back in.

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

Brian Leddin: I presume that is for applications.