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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I asked I Bike Dublin to respond first, but please leave 90 seconds for the gardaí to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am really happy to hear that Mr. Murphy is positive about that technology. I think he would agree that it would make his work a hell of a lot easier. It is in use in Belfast and the neighbouring jurisdiction. We need to facilitate its use here as quickly as possible. If the committee can help in that regard, that is what we are here to do. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 is on...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: I am at risk of repeating much that has been said about this budget this week already. However, I cannot but acknowledge the many good things that have been secured in this budget that will make our society better and fair. My Green Party colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, secured significant cuts in childcare fees. There is a 25% reduction in fees this year, moving to a 50% cut...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the sports action plan is delivering on greater participation for disadvantaged communities and women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to promote and activate climate action in the wider sports sector, national governing bodies and Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and delivery timelines of cost-rental equity loan-funded cost-rental homes that will be made available for tenants in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (28 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to initiate the review of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the action within the new Road Safety Strategy to explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution, is on schedule for completion in Quarter 4 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that Ireland harnesses the potential of the Connecting Europe Facility fund which will make €5.12 billion available for projects to help increase the sustainability of the transport network, including rail infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reforming motor vehicle taxation to improve energy efficiency of the car fleet in Ireland and uphold the tax revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (22 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the bike-to-work scheme to include more persons (details supplied); his plans to raise the limits of the scheme to enable the purchase of cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46328/22]

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is not related to this at all.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is the opposite. Please read the amendment.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: Please read the amendment.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: In the first instance, I do not think it is a good practice in this House that lies are told about anybody, and lies were told.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: They are strong words, but a lie was said. I would ask Deputy McGrath to retract-----

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will pursue that because-----

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is not appropriate.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is not appropriate. The Rural Independent Group Deputies spoke at length. They clearly did not read the amendment or understand the context of it, because what this amendment seeks to do is to not give the National Transport Authority, NTA, powers over local authorities. The group effectively argued for the amendment. I thank them for that. I want to commend Deputy O’Reilly...