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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (25 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the response she plans to make to the recommendations from the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) on the operation of coroners and the National Forensic Laboratory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57604/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the recent Covid-19 outbreaks in the Irish Prison Service in order to mitigate against the further spread of the virus and to safeguard prisoners, prison officers and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (25 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work being carried out by his Department to investigate the way future compliance costs for failing to meet European Union climate targets can be applied to the sectors that breach their sectoral emission ceilings under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions the Office of Public Works is taking to provide electric vehicle charging facilities in cases in which staff parking is provided for in buildings owned by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58127/21]

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome this Bill. It is urgent given, as the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, pointed out, the need to appoint additional independent members in light of the resignation of two officials from the Department of Transport in accordance with the court ruling. I pay tribute to Deputies Mattie McGrath and Jackie Cahill, and others, for their work on this issue in the previous Dáil. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister and his officials. He mentioned that a strengthened nitrates action programme and nitrates derogation in 2022 are key commitments in the programme for Government. I would like to put on the record that this is not true. I have searched the programme for Government and it does not state that. I mention that in the context of the challenge we have and my concern that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Nolan and the Minister. I welcome the comments from both. To put it on the record, I certainly was not blaming all farmers. Mr. Nolan was right to say that not all farmers are to blame but it is certainly not my position that they are. If we get that derogation from Europe but we also accept that there needs to be a targeted approach, will the Minister consider that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and Mr. Nolan.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am sharing time with my Government colleague, Deputy O'Dowd. I wish to acknowledge my fellow spokespeople on climate, Deputy O’Rourke from Sinn Féin and Deputy Bacik from Labour. I believe both Deputies to be genuinely committed to the issue of climate. Having listened to them, some of their criticism and their takes on the climate action plan are valid and legitimate. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I welcome to this meeting Dr. Yamina Saheb of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Dr. Michael de Boeck of the European legal studies department in the College of Europe. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming before us to share their expertise. The purpose of this meeting is to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The connection dropped for a moment. Could Dr. Saheb repeat her last few lines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Saheb for her presentation. I am sure we will have many questions, but first we will hear the opening statement of Dr. de Boeck.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: This meeting is confined to a maximum of three hours. I propose that each member have two minutes to address their questions. We will have second and third rounds if there is time. As I must leave the meeting early, I will contribute first. I have a high-level question which I will address to both the witnesses. Let us take a step back. The Energy Charter Treaty was introduced during...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The connection to Dr. Saheb has broken down. Sorry, Dr. Saheb. We-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Maybe it is back. We will try again. Dr. Saheb should go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The connection is not very good but I thank Dr. Saheb for her comprehensive answer. Does Dr. de Boeck wish to have a go at answering the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: If members will allow me to ask a quick follow-up question, my concern is that something else is needed in this great transition we are trying to achieve. If it is not to be the energy charter, can we get a replacement in place, or is it the case that we can modify this or that we do not need anything like it? I ask the witnesses to answer briefly in order that I may bring in other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Dr. Saheb. Dr. de Boeck, do you wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you for your answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Security: Discussion (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Which of our witnesses would like to go first?