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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Since nobody else is indicating a desire to speak on programme B, we will move on to programme C, which concerns natural resources.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Can Deputy Smith confirm she is on the Leinster House campus?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: It has been agreed that all members must be present on campus to participate in a meeting. I know Deputy Smith understands the issue of privilege. If she does not mind, I will move on.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: As there are no other members indicating to speak on programme C, I will move on to programme D, inland fisheries.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. Just over 20 minutes remain before the clerk, the broadcast team and I must vacate the committee room. I ask members to indicate if they wish to speak to programme F, the shortest of the programmes. I suspect that most members are interested in programme E and will wish to discuss that in the time remaining. Has Deputy Bruton indicated he wishes to speak on programme F?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: In that case, we will spend the remaining time on programme E, on environment and waste management.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I reiterate the point that Deputy Cronin made about monitoring air quality. I have looked at the issue closely. While there have been major improvements in the network in recent years, to get a good picture of air quality in our cities and towns we must expand the network and increase the number of stations in towns and cities.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this evening. I also thank the members for their engagement in the past two hours. There were some fantastic questions and interrogation of the numbers and of the direction we are going.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have now completed our consideration of the 2021 Revised Estimate for Vote 29, excluding Programme A. In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 29 - Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome Professors O'Mara and Boyle. Indeed, I extend the good wishes that my colleagues have sent to Professor Boyle and I wish him well in the next few months before he finishes up. I thank him for his work with Teagasc over the years. Professors O'Mara and Boyle have acknowledged the beef versus dairy situation. It seems that until the 2010s our emissions were reducing, largely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will come back in briefly, if I may. The answer ignores the numbers issue, with respect. If we are increasing herd numbers globally, whatever about in Ireland, that increases levels of methane and we need to talk about that because that has a global warming potential.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: 1279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his Department’s engagement with the World Organisation for Animal Health; if his Department is working with the organisation to improve the conditions of slaughter in third countries to which live animals are exported; the level of funding provided to the organisation by his Department; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: 1280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria by which stakeholders will be selected for the high-welfare pig and poultry stakeholder consultation announced in the animal welfare strategy 2021-2025; the intended duration of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: 1281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds born from information recorded when owners make a declaration of litter submission in each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: 1282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the means by which the education referred to in the animal welfare strategy report to transfer an increase in awareness of animal welfare issues will be delivered; when the education will be delivered; if primary and secondary schools will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Elisabeth Windisch of the International Transport Forum at the OECD; Professor Alan McKinnon, Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany; and Dr. Lynn Sloman of the Transport for Quality of Life consultancy. Thank you for appearing before the committee to share your expertise. With regard to privilege, I remind you of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Windisch for her very detailed and interesting opening statement. I now turn to Professor McKinnon for his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor McKinnon for that. I now invite Dr. Sloman to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: This meeting is confined to a maximum of two hours. I propose that each member be given two minutes to address his or her questions to the witnesses to ensure that all members get an opportunity to put their questions. Is that agreed? Agreed. While the clerk is noting the order in which members raised their hands, I might direct my questions to our witnesses. I will start with Dr. Sloman....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will have to stop Dr. Windisch there because our time is limited. I apologise to members of the committee. I probably asked far too many questions but I will now have to push the meeting along. The next contributor is Senator McGahon.