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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: Well said, Senator. I call Deputy Cronin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: Was there also a question on local development plans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Fogarty. We have about 20 minutes left. Before we go into a second round, I will ask some questions. Most of the witnesses alluded to the challenge in agriculture. It has been said that it is perhaps the biggest challenge to biodiversity on land that we have at the moment. Deputy O'Sullivan and Senator Dooley mentioned that many farmers want to be custodians and guardians...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Fogarty or Professor Stout want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Fogarty have any thoughts on a joint Oireachtas committee on biodiversity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: We would appreciate if Mr. Fogarty, Professor Stout or Dr. Lysaght would share any thoughts they may have on the terms of reference for the citizens' assembly. Members would love to hear them. I have four members indicating so I will take two at a time and we will try to do questions and answers for each pair within five minutes. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, who will be followed by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: We should give Senator Boylan a chance to come in as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: As I have said already, we are happy to receive further written submissions from any witnesses who wish to make them. If members would like witnesses to send in written submissions I ask them to mention that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: There were a lot questions there and we only have a few minutes. I ask the witnesses to answer what they feel are the most important or highest priority questions. I would love to continue for another two hours but unfortunately we cannot do so because of the Covid restrictions. I call Dr. Lysaght.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: A lot of questions have been asked and if Dr. Lysaght sends in written responses we certainly would appreciate them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Fogarty for finishing on the upbeat note that there is a lot we can do and there is hope there. I thank all of the witnesses for attending today. The evidence they have supplied to us will help us produce a report in the coming weeks. I thank members for their contributions. This is an issue in which all members of the committee are invested and we will return to it in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (4 May 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Chair and the members for bringing me in early and I thank the Minister for his presentation. I will not take up much of the committee's time and will give the Minister time to answer. I wish to raise the issue of Syrian detainees. The committee met Ms Ghufran Khoulani last Thursday. She told a very harrowing personal story of her three brothers who were detained, tortured and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of guidance documents that should be taken into account in the design of urban roads and streets in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 94. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support businesses to allocate more public space for outdoor dining establishments to allow persons of all ages to feel safer and to increase the capacity of dining establishments which are trying to recover their businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21869/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Beechinor and Dr. Murphy for joining us today and enlightening us on the issue of parasitic resistance. What Dr. Beechinor laid out in his opening remarks is quite alarming. It is good that we are receiving this information from the HPRA now because it will help us in our deliberations. I invite the witnesses to give their opinion on the effect of stocking rates and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have received apologies form Deputy Cronin, for whom Deputy Carthy will be substituting. I welcome Mr. Noel Cunniffe, acting CEO, Mr. Paul Blount, chairperson of the 70by30 committee and Mr. Justin Moran, head of communications and public affairs, from Wind Energy Ireland. On behalf of the committee, I thank them for coming before us to share their expertise. I will first read a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cunniffe. As this meeting is confined to a maximum of two hours and representatives from EirGrid will be presenting in the second hour, I propose each member be given two minutes to address his or her questions to the witnesses. This is to ensure that all members get an opportunity to pose their queries. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will call members in the order in which they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Senator Dooley has had almost three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I remind members that if they can keep their contributions to two minutes, that will allow everybody to put their questions and give time for good answers from the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Senator Dooley, I am going to stop you there.