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

Brian Leddin: What are the Minister of State's plans for developing a strategic framework for the delivery of sustainable transport modes?

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

Brian Leddin: I am heartened by the commitment to deliver the sustainable mobility planning framework by the end of this year. The framework is a successor to the smarter travel policy, which brought us up to 2020. There was a very good consultation on that policy, which finished around the time of the general election. As we move forward with the new plan with increased ambition, it will be critical to...

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

Brian Leddin: I am very happy to hear the Minister of State's emphasis on rural transport. If we are to solve the challenge of the rural-urban inequity divide generally, we simply have to tackle the challenge of rural transport provision. We should look to pursuing what the Germans and Swiss are doing, with the model of every village, every hour. I acknowledge the Connecting Ireland launch last week,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to ensure that Ireland can harness its vast ocean renewable energy resources to further both Ireland and Europe's decarbonisation agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that are being taken at European level to ensure that energy prices are reduced by restoring gas supplies from Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he plans to align transport infrastructure spending decisions with the State’s commitments on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The Deputy should have got the Luas.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I want to address the taxation measures in the Bill. As the Minister outlined, the Government has agreed to a schedule of carbon tax increases up to 2030. There is certainty there for householders and businesses as to what will happen in the future. The Minister correctly stated that it would be absolutely wrong to resile from that signal at the first increase in fuel costs. The programme...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The conclusions from the last European Council meeting restated Europe's unambiguous approach that it is essential to keep the 1.5°C global warming limit within reach. I take this opportunity to congratulate An Taoiseach on his speech to the Conference of the Parties in Glasgow yesterday. It was an eloquent statement of Ireland's and Europe's commitment. The praise An Taoiseach's...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Taxation is a good thing because it gives us revenue to redistribute. We are increasing carbon tax in a progressive way. We did it last year, we will do it this year, and we will continue to do it for the lifetime of this Government.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: Of course, the European Council also noted that ultimately we need to accelerate the energy transition so that Europe is not at the whim of third countries for its energy supply. We talk about Ireland's opportunity with offshore wind, but when we look at the potential of offshore wind on the Atlantic coast, it is as much a European opportunity as an Irish opportunity. We have so much more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome Dr. Brendan Dunford, programme manager with the Burrenbeo Trust, and Dr. James Moran from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, both of whom are with us in the committee room. Joining us online are Mr. Con Traas of the Apple Farm and Mr. Donal Sheehan of Biodiversity Regeneration in a Dairying Environment, known as the BRIDE Project. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Moran. I move to Mr. Traas, who joins us online from Tipperary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Traas. Down in Cork is Mr. Sheehan, who joins us online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: The questions about imports and carbon leakages are interesting and if any of our other guests want to address those questions, they should feel free. There was also a question about scaling up the Burrenbeo project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Moran. I will ask about the CAP strategic plan. Will Dr. Moran take it back a little and explain to us all where we are at and how we might realise the opportunity he is talking about? This is the climate committee, not the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Perhaps Dr. Moran could give us an education on the CAP strategic plan, the timeframe around it and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Moran for that very helpful contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I think those questions are primarily for Mr. Sheehan and Dr. Moran, but if other witnesses wish to come in, they are very welcome to. Witnesses who are participating online might use the raise hand function if they want to answer any of these questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will push Dr. Moran along. It is important we hear his frustration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Brian Leddin: If Deputy O'Rourke wants to, there were a few other questions. I am conscious Senator Pauline O'Reilly needs to leave and she wants to ask a question. Perhaps Deputy O'Rourke wants to ask his last few questions.