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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I will go to Dr. O'Mahony first and then Mr. Cussen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cussen. I will cut across him because we are trying to stick to the transport side of things.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: We will certainly do a lot of work on the energy generation side of things. Deputy O'Rourke raised a very good question, which we will come back to.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: If the Deputy could finish his question, I will put it to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: We generally afford witnesses the opportunity to send in written statements in reply if they wish because we are very tight for time due to the Covid restrictions and we would certainly welcome their further thoughts on members' questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: We would appreciate that, I thank Mr. Cussen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Cronin. I will put the questions to Mr. Cussen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Murphy want to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I might put the same question to Dr. O'Mahony. It is also his area of expertise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: Does Dr. O'Mahony wish to add anything? I think he will be interested in the question about rail transport as well as the one about free public transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: It was about free public transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: Does Senator Higgins wish to contribute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: There is a total of two and a half minutes remaining so if she could squeeze her contribution into that time-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: The Senator indicated she would be happy to receive written responses from the witnesses so if our witnesses-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: Unfortunately, I cannot allow it. We have reached the two-hour point and must vacate this room as per the Covid guidance. We would very much appreciate written responses from our witnesses, including to Senator Higgins's very good questions or on any other part of today's discussion. If they would like to send them in, we would welcome that. I thank the witnesses for attending what was an...
- Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: The Tánaiste has a deep commitment to entrepreneurship. We share a hope that once we have finally brought the pandemic under control, we will see a new generation of entrepreneurs come forward with innovative ideas to strengthen our economy. Entrepreneurs and small businesses played an important role in the previous economic recovery and they will play an equally important role in the...
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I would like to address the use of peat as a growing medium in the horticulture industry. The court case in 2019 which removed the exemption from planning permission for peat extraction is having, and will have, a significant impact on the industry. I thank representatives of the sector for highlighting this issue. Theirs is a very important industry. It provides employment and a safe,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: On a point of order, if the witnesses do not read out their opening statements, then they do not form part of the record of the committee. We should afford witnesses the opportunity to put their statements on the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Brian Leddin: I thank the witnesses for attending and welcome them. I wish to record my disappointment that they did not have a chance to read their statements into the record. I read them thoroughly and wish that other members did too. They contain some very important information and we have done a disservice to the witnesses by not allowing them to read their statements into the record. I will take...