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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: One could argue that methane leakage is part of the natural process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I would not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: There was a specific question for Dr. Beausang.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: We are hearing today there is a balance and an optimum approach to this. We are not hearing huge disagreement that there is an important role for anaerobic digestion in bioenergy. It is about getting the balance between economic opportunity and other factors. The social benefit Mr. Cullinan mentioned of bringing jobs to rural Ireland is an important consideration. The environmental impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: Mr. McCarthy is arguing that we should get on with it and not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: Mr. McCarthy is also advocating for a good review system so we constantly look at the issue to see where we are getting it right and wrong. How do we get that review system right? Mr. McCarthy mentioned a number of academic institutions. The Environmental Protection Agency will be an important voice in all of this and will be monitoring the situation. If the Government takes the approach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: We are not reinventing the wheel but there are many moving parts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I apologise to Mr. Finan. I meant to bring him in on the last question. He may address the points if he would like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Breton for the invitation. We certainly will consider that. Since there are no other guests indicating to come in, I will start to wrap it up. I thank everyone for coming in today. We seldom have so many guests in the room, yet we got through a lot. I thank our guests for their co-operation and for coming in at short notice. This session was not planned at the outset, but a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals that have been exported live from Ireland in 2020, 2021 and 2022, broken down by species (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and frequency of live sheep exports from Ireland in 2019, 2020, and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that Ireland has given to the OIE World Organisation for Animal Health in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the programmes, if any, that are related to improving global standards of slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/22]

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Bill, the Minister of State's opening statement and today's debate. I certainly agree with him that we should seek to be constructive in our debate on this legislation. Many of the points made have been constructive. I have not seen the amendments put forward, but I am interested to see them. If they are constructive and add to the Bill, we should consider accepting them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the drafting of the co-operative societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding departmental engagements at European Union working party level on the European Union corporate sustainability due diligence directive; the timeline for the launch of a public consultation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/22]

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

Brian Leddin: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made on the development of live streaming guidelines for official meetings as referenced in his Department’s action plan to deliver non-pay recommendations set out in the Moorhead Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: 500. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the publication of a new national action plan on business and human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/22]

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

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Higgins. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss sectoral emissions ceilings, which are due to be announced in the coming weeks by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the departmental officials from several Departments to the meeting. From the Department of the...

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Egan for her opening statement.

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

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Martin for his opening statement. Next is the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I had it that Mr. Callanan was to deliver the opening statement. As he is not on the call, is one of his colleagues prepared to deliver the opening statement? Otherwise we can proceed with the meeting while we try to get Mr. Callanan back.