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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I ask the witnesses to be as brief as possible, given that there are just six or seven minutes remaining. Deputy Devlin wishes to contribute and I have some comments and questions as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming in to speak with us. I raise the issue of VRT on new and imported fossil fuel vehicles, including so-called hybrid vehicles. I raise the matter because, as the Minister knows, we have very ambitious climate action targets. Transport represents 20% of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions and private cars represent the majority of emissions from...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I really appreciate his answer. He is correct that we are seeing an effect from the changes brought in last year. My fear is that we are not bringing about change quickly enough. The cars sold in 2021 or 2022 will still be around in 2030, by which stage, obviously, the challenge is to reduce emissions across all sectors by approximately 51%. Transport will probably...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: While I welcome some aspects of the Bill, it is worth viewing it in the context of Irish fisheries policy and our approach to protecting our marine ecosystems. As legislators, we should always be cautious when introducing regulations that impose a bureaucratic burden on citizens. However, when we are considering the protection of the environment and ecosystems, we often frame the debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. I will use my time to counter this hyperbolic narrative I am hearing from my colleagues on the committee which suggests that this is somehow related to the green agenda. I am glad that the Minister of State has said very clearly that this is not the green agenda but law, legislation and planning. This is what we are dealing with. A message...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy: Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome our guests and thank them for one of the better submissions this committee has received in my time as a member, or in the past 12 months. I am especially happy to see three Limerick women here today. Obviously, Limerick is leading the way when it comes to women in farming. I have one point to make with respect to the composition of this committee. Senator Boylan, who is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: Is the meeting of the select committee taking place today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Maughan. This meeting is confined to two hours so I propose that each member be given two minutes to address their questions to the witnesses, to ensure that all members get an opportunity to pose their questions. Is that agreed? Agreed. If members will indicate, I will call them in order. As there are no indications yet, I will go first. I have two questions. One is in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Regan. I have one additional question. Has this been tried before? Are we aware of any examples internationally of this kind of ETS in those sectors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Regan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Maughan. Deputy Cronin is finished, so I call Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will pick up on questions by Deputy Whitmore and O'Sullivan and go beyond the issue of revenues and the change this proposal could bring and the issues of subsidiarity. I refer to moving road transport and buildings. You are probably talking about something like 30% of Ireland's overall emissions. I think transport is 40% of energy-related emissions into another system. Are we saying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Regan for clarifying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: That concludes questions. I thank our guests for attending today and for a very worthwhile engagement; it will certainly greatly assist us in our consideration of these proposals. Is it agreed that we now go into private session to consider our next steps? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have apologies from Deputy Bríd Smith. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Frank Maughan and Mr. Noel Regan from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to today's meeting and thank you for coming before us to share your expertise on these important EU legislative proposals. The purpose of this meeting is to have a discussion on this package of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the anticipated impact of the upcoming new solid fuel standards on persons on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/21]

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

Brian Leddin: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the feed-in tariff legislation will be in place to allow homes with micro-generation to sell excess electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Brian Leddin: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to take measures to accelerate the provision of active travel infrastructure as pandemic restrictions recede; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/21]