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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have got a huge amount of information from Dr. Brennan. We appreciate her taking the time to come in and help us in drafting our pre-legislative scrutiny report. If she would like to come back with supplementary information, 29 October, which is Friday week, is the deadline. We will try to get the report out this side of Christmas. I am looking sideways at the secretariat here. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the involvement of his Department in the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to commission an EIP scheme to support farmers in the operation of their farms in the Shannon Callows area given the growing challenges posed by increasing occurrence of flooding in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Water Quality (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections carried out by local authorities in priority areas for action under the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 under the Local Authorities Water Programme; the number of non-compliance incidents registered; the number of enforcements and penalties issued; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nitrates Usage (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections carried out by local authorities under the 4th Nitrates Action Programme in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of non-compliance incidents registered; the number of enforcements and penalties issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural sustainability advisers employed under the Agricultural Sustainability Support Advisory Programme; the number of farms availing of support under this programme; the number of farms in identified priority areas of action participating in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51850/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Durkan; I believe I have time. I echo the sentiments that have been expressed in the House this afternoon in respect of Poland. I share the grave concerns that have been expressed by Members across the House with respect to what is happening with the European Court of Justice regarding climate, about which I intend to speak about today. Poland is seeking to cancel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured and killed at Irish greyhound tracks during races, official trials, unofficial trials and sales trials in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51509/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 318. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound litters born in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 319. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds homed privately by trainers, breeders and or owners separate to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust from January 2020 to date in 2021; if all such greyhounds are neutered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to a greyhound that sustained injuries while racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, and his officials, Ms Emer Griffin and Mr. Niall McLoughlin, and I thank them for coming before us. The purpose of this meeting is to have an engagement on the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the forthcoming COP26 which will take place in Glasgow in two weeks. This is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. As the Minister will only be in attendance for the first hour of the meeting, I propose that each member is allotted two minutes to address their questions to the Minister. Is that agreed? Agreed. I ask members to indicate they wish to contribute be raising their hands. I will bring them in the order in which requests are received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: We are quite caught for time so I will move to our next member, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I know the Minister is with us until about 4.15 p.m. Are his officials, Ms Griffin and Mr. McLoughlin, staying with us? We may want to have a second round of questions. The officials will stay beyond 4.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am conscious time is slipping away. Sorry, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am conscious time is slipping away and I want to be fair to all members. I will let Ms Griffin come in and then move to Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: We would appreciate if officials could forward a written note and the secretariat will circulate it to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Before the Minister replies, I remind members that the agenda of this meeting is the report of the IPCC published in August and COP26, which is approaching. Obviously, these issues are related but we have limited time with the Minister and I encourage them to speak to the agenda.