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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Is it true it is required under the nitrates directive that to grant a derogation, it should be shown there is no correlation between the upper trend in nutrient pollution and intensive farming?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Is it fair to say that analysis is critical? If we do not have that analysis, will we keep granting derogations and stating we cannot show a correlation and, therefore, we should keep granting the derogations, and all the while the water quality deteriorates, or is that not fair? Is it a case that it is simply not feasible to do that level of analysis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: Okay. I thank Dr. Deakin. I will put that to them. I have one quick question. Will they comment on how quickly we might expect to see positive results in these watercourses if the measures in the proposed fifth nitrates action programme are implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Cotter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome our guests and thank them for their opening statements and for coming to speak to us. On the derogation, we heard earlier from the EPA that we are in quite a chronic situation with respect to nitrates and phosphorous pollution of watercourses throughout the country, and particularly with respect to nitrates in the south and the east. There seems to be a correlation between the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I would like to hear the thoughts of Mr. Flynn and Mr. Grant. Is it the case that we would apply for this derogation and then seek to manage the impact on watercourses ourselves? It appears from Mr. Flynn's statement that the matter is urgent and collective action across a number of policy areas is required to halt and reverse the deterioration in water quality. We only have six years to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I have other questions but perhaps we will have time for a second round.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees from Afghanistan who have been accepted into the IRPP following the seizing of power by the Taliban in August 2021; the background of persons who have been granted permission to come to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I call Senator Boylan.

Report of Joint Committee on the Environment and Climate Action: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action under Dáil Standing Order 133 on COM (2021) 551, 554, 555, 557, 558 and 568 – Legislative proposals of the EU ‘Fit for 55’ package, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 28th September, 2021, in accordance with Standing Order...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if information will be provided on previous and planned actions by RTÉ in response to the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if information will be provided on previous and planned actions by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in response to recommendations made in section 4.4.2 in the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action, March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the seven representatives from the academic and community sectors on the newly established RESS community steering board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if information will be provided on the change of timelines for auctions under the renewable electricity support scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if information will be provided on the progress of a strategic environmental assessment of draft interim regulations with new conditions and exemptions regarding solar panel installation; when a public consultation will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the commissioning of aviation safeguarding maps for new planning regulations relating to the installation of solar panels; the timeline for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of today's meeting is an engagement regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, energy security, the use of liquefied natural gas, LNG, and the growth of data centres in Ireland. I welcome Professor Barry McMullin from Dublin City University, DCU, and thank him for coming before us to share his expertise. I remind those present of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor McMullin. If he wishes to elaborate further on any of the questions that have been asked by members, he is free to write in to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome Ms Aoife MacEvilly, chairperson, Dr. Paul McGowan and Mr. Jim Gannon, Commission for Regulation of Utilities; and Mr. Mark Foley, chief executive officer; Mr. Rodney Doyle, chief operations officer; and Ms Suzanne Collins, head of public relations, EirGrid. I remind our guests of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Gannon for his response. I hear from him that there is a flexibility in the regulator's approach, which is good to. I also hear that perhaps there are learnings from the experience of the past few years. Coming out of this meeting, everybody here and those following the proceedings want to have confidence that as we go forward we will have a stable energy supply. It is...