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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: If any other witnesses wish to respond to the Senator's questions, I ask them to raise their hand and I will bring them in. Ms Hennessy answered both the Senator's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I think the Minister is on the record as saying that there will be a strategy at the end of the year, as part of the climate action plan. Does Mr. Finucane want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I call on Deputy Whitmore, who is joining us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Perhaps Mr. McCabe will comment on the progress of the offshore renewable energy working group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: The final question is probably for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on Ukraine and the speeding up of our response with respect to renewable energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: There is a question for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment around the Shannon Estuary task force and the liquefied natural gas project that has been mooted for there and is currently in planning with An Bord Pleanála.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will add to Deputy Bríd Smith's question. I know the question of the development of ports is a matter for the Department of Transport. To get our ports ready generally, whether Shannon Estuary or other ports, is an enormous infrastructural task. Does the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment see it as an urgent task or will we be into the next decade before we see delivery?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: The Deputy asks a fair question. It would be useful for this committee to know more about the task force. Perhaps Dr. Bourke could supply us with a briefing note including details of the terms of reference. Did Dr. Bourke say a chair has been appointed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Can Dr. Bourke tell us who the chair is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Okay. It would be good to have as much detail as possible about the task force. If Dr. Bourke could supply that information, committee members would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: That is probably a question for representatives of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. The EU taxonomy is a matter for the Department of Finance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am going to end proceedings because we are way over time. I thank all the witnesses for coming in today. We appreciate their time and the answers they supplied.

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: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. Today's meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary 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,...

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: I remind members that under Standing Orders questions should be kept to the Supplementary Estimate. If the Minister wishes to respond, he may do so.

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: The Deputy got a lot of questions in there.

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: We have time for another round if members would like to ask another question.

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: Okay. I will take the opportunity in the few minutes that remain to ask a few questions. I apologise for perhaps straying from the Standing Orders and away from the Supplementary Estimate. The energy crisis we have, and the cost of living challenge as a result of it, are inextricably linked with transport costs. The Minister has two roles here as the Minister for energy and climate, and...

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: On sustainable transport, I believe there is a parallel here from two years ago when Covid arrived. The Minister's predecessor, Shane Ross, in one of his last acts as Minister introduced emergency legislation to facilitate the roll-out of active travel infrastructure in particular. We are in a similar situation now. Does the Minister, Deputy Ryan, believe there is merit in an emergency...

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: I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee with our consideration of the Supplementary Estimates today.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2010: Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is deemed to be the...