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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: Is the guidance document coming from the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: As a committee, we would probably be very interested in examining that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: We might even ask the Department if we could have a sneak preview, but the clerk does not believe we might get that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: That is very interesting. With respect to windows, in Part L for nearly zero energy building, NZEB, is 2.0 the requirement? I might have that wrong; I used to know more about this. We believe that single-glazed windows in heritage buildings conduct heat straight through them. Is it the case that our information on windows, as well as walls, and the starting point, is just not good...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I am sorry, but I must stop Senator Higgins there because I want to fair to other members. We will take those questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Senator Higgins. I will bring her back in. We should have time for a second round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will bring the Senator back in later because I know that Deputy Farrell is in a hurry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: Does Dr. Engel Purcell wish to come in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Hoyne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I believe the first question was for Dr. Hoyne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: Does the Senator wish to contribute again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: -----have pushed the regulator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is a difficult challenge for the regulator, but it has to be done. Perhaps the committee might consider inviting the regulator to appear before us again. It is the bones of a year since we spoke to Mr. Cussen during our sessions on transport-oriented development and so on. I will ask some questions. I received a note a few minutes ago that the Minister of State with responsibility...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: We will have to keep pushing on that one. I have another message from the Minister. He points out that we were one of the first countries in Europe that developed a climate change sectoral adaptation plan for built and archaeology heritage. If those present want to speak to that, they are more than welcome to do so, or if they have anything else to say to the Minister, they may say it now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: He is literally watching us. Will members indicate if they wish to ask further questions? I need to pop out, so I invite Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan to take the Chair and finish out the meeting. I thank guests for coming in today, including Mr. Hoyne. It was a very interesting session. I call on Deputy O'Rourke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Hoyne and invite Dr. Daly to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is something on Senator O'Reilly and other members of the committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: Unfortunately not. It is something we are pushing for. Before I go to Mr. Hoyne, I want to ask about the idea of supporting owners of heritage buildings who, notwithstanding all the great things they can do with their buildings to mitigate energy use, are probably going to have higher energy costs. It seems to me that, in order to incentivise people to own and live in these buildings, we...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (5 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: I want to support my colleague's call to develop the sail, rail and trail opportunity that Ireland has. I think it is a very significant opportunity for the whole of the country. There is a vision where we can link Rosslare to Waterford, through Tipperary and into Limerick. Some very good work is being done. The launch of the national greenway network yesterday was very positive. In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Brian Leddin: About 20 years ago, I graduated from a master’s programme where we studied solar PV. The hypothetical solar farm in Longford-Westmeath, which was to be on a 50-acre farm was pie in the sky at that point. Yet, here we are 20 years later, where I hope that solar is going to be a significant part of the energy mix as we go forward through to 2030 and beyond. This is positive. The...