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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: As we are speaking about the big European piece and Ireland's role in it, it is probably an appropriate time to pay tribute to the late Dr. O'Connor, who set out that vision on Ireland's place in the European context and how we can become a major provider of power to Europe in addition to ourselves. It is important that we do acknowledge his work and his vision. We pass on our sympathies to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Sorry, Deputy. We have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Senator Dooley is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I want to be fair to other members. The question is not necessarily for EirGrid. It is very much part of the discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the witnesses and Senator Dooley. I have to leave for another meeting. I will ask a colleague to take the Chair for 20 minutes. Deputy Kenny will be speaking next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Boylan and Mr. Dooley. I thank Senator Dooley for stepping into the Chair while I had to pop out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I wish to jump in there. If Mr. Foley is saying that an increased demand profile helps the renewable investment case-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Yes. Does EirGrid look at that from a carbon point of view? There could be increased demand and the increased renewable penetration that goes with it but you might still be left with net X Mt of carbon in the system when we are trying to reduce it by 51% by 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Sure. Fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: It goes back to the decoupling question as well. I think you can have economic growth without emissions growth. However, the target for 2030 – again, I acknowledge it might not necessarily be for EirGrid – is real numbers, not a proportion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: No other members are indicating, so we can finish up. I thank everyone for coming in. I will watch back the section of the meeting that I missed. I understand that everybody was well behaved. I thank the witnesses for their time and expertise. As I said at the outset, notwithstanding all of the challenges we have, I think everybody in the committee appreciates the work EirGrid does. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: No.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a timeline on the completion of the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department is taking to ensure the peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unequivocally supported, that the accession process to the EU progresses unimpeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3385/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop Designated Maritime Area Plan for offshore renewable energy projects off the West coast of Ireland; the timeline for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's plans in addressing the challenges of fish spawning and migration on rivers with ESB run hydroelectric stations and dams; the Department's position on the new ESB Rivers Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance whether any update is anticipated to the 2015 report entitled 'Spillover Analysis Possible Effects of the Irish Tax System on Developing Economies'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs with a view to developing a new business and human rights action plan and implementation body; the status of the business and human rights stakeholder forum, and if it has been re-convened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3527/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans of the Government to legislate to transpose the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/24]