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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and Deputy O'Rourke. I am mindful of the Minister's time and there are a few members who still wish to speak. I have a short question as well, but first I will call Deputy Cronin and Senator Higgins. Senator Pauline O'Reilly wants to come in for a second round, as does Deputy Bríd Smith. Has the Minister ten or 15 minutes to stay with us? Hopefully, we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Cronin, we can hear you now. Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have lost the connection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Cronin. Apologies that the connection has not been so good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have lost the connection with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: There are a range of questions there for the Minister. I am aware that he may be in a rush, but I ask him to address those.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: There was a question from Senator Higgins on the ranges adding up to 51%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: We would certainly be very interested in getting into that in detail. I thank the Minister for his time and for taking so many questions. It has been a very worthwhile engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has plans to regularise the payments that smaller scale hydroelectric generators receive for the electricity they supply to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to facilitate charging of electric vehicles by public sector staff working in publicly owned buildings to which limited public transport exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56173/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Before the Minister leaves, I wish to ask him a question on transport. In one of his earlier responses, he mentioned that transport is the hardest sector in which to achieve the emissions cuts that we need to achieve by 2030. In another answer, the Minister mentioned the modelling around the various strategies that are underway at the moment. The transport strategy for the greater Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 155. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current funding supports for LGBTQ+ persons in sporting programmes funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the work that is being undertaken to assist higher risk sports such as climbing and water sports to access affordable insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am pleased to hear that €287 million is being spent. It falls short of the €360 million but we have to recognise it will take time to build up to that and it is with the local authorities to develop the pipeline of projects. It would be good if the Minister of State could speak to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and ask him to consult the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: It harks back to my earlier question about the sustainable mobility policy which is in development and which the Minister of State told us we will have by the end of this year. That is welcome. The policy and the investment the Minister of State spoke about is important because we have a car-oriented society which has developed over the last 40 years or so. Some 74% of all journeys are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: In the programme for Government, this Government committed to investing €360 million per year throughout the life of the Government on active travel infrastructure. In the recent national development plan, that was extended to 2030. This is welcome. It aligns with the United Nations recommendation. Few countries are actually doing this. I ask the Minister of State for a status...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: To follow on from Deputy Brady's question, I point out that it is clear to us all that there has never been more investment in rail. It is therefore a bit unfair of the Deputy to say that. I do not want to put the Minister of State of the spot, but I ask her to outline similar type investments for our side of the of the country, in Galway and in Limerick. The Minister for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing a strategic framework for the development of sustainable transport modes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/21]