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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Harkin, Dr. McMahon and Ms Byanyima for their contributions, which were very insightful and enlightening. My Green Party colleague has written to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which provides the lion's share of Ireland's overseas development assistance, to request that Ireland uses its seat on the UN Security Council to advocate on behalf of the countries worst affected and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will cut across Mr. Byrne because we have less than 15 minutes remaining and a few more members are indicating a desire to come in. We will try to get through everybody. I would appreciate it if they could make their questions and answers as succinct as they can.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the rare habitats of Killarney National Park are being protected; the way in which sustainable development is being promoted in the larger Kerry biosphere reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the specific directions given to offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau or GNIB on granting immigration permission, in particular to clarify the conditions that lead to an individual renewing his or her immigration registration not being granted permission for the length of time specified by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to implement the programme for Government commitment to ensure that future funding of the greyhound sector from a fund (details supplied) be contingent on a guarantee of welfare standards being upheld on an annual basis; the specific welfare criteria which the sector will be required to meet; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which funding committed to investment in greyhound welfare and rehoming programmes was spent in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure the greyhound traceability system promised in the programme for Government is rapidly rolled out; his views on whether this system will account for all greyhounds born here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that ceased racing in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the number of greyhounds rehomed by an organisation (details supplied) in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 679. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care centres funded following the issuing of a tender (details supplied); the location of these centres; the details of the ownership and management of these centres; the number of greyhounds being cared for at these centres; his views on the adequacy of the care provided at these centres; and if he will...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: Today, the committee will consider the Dáil motions on the proposed ratification by Ireland of agreements with Denmark and Estonia for target compliance purposes under Directive 2009/28/EC, the renewable energy directive. The motions were referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 4 December 2020. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his statement. I invite members to raise issues with him in the order in which they raise their hands. I call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Deputy. There are questions on four areas there for the Minister - the timeline for the marine planning and development management Bill, plans for onshore wind, retrofitting, including plans, waiting times and SEAI grants, and the agri-environmental scheme.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. There is much talk of national plans. Deputy Bruton mentioned the national economic plan with regard to the offshore wind opportunity. Does the Minister want to address whether it would be weaved into that?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. If I may, I will ask some questions. First, on the cost in terms of what we are paying to Denmark and Estonia, it is €50 million. At the start of the year the estimate was €110 million. Why is the figure less than the estimate? Is it Covid-19 related? Is it accelerated progress in the roll-out of renewable energy across the three sectors? The...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: Would anyone wish to come back in, as we have time? No. This concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and his officials for attending the meeting and for answering our questions.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following motions: That Dáil Éireann agrees the terms of the agreement between Ireland and the Danish State on the establishment of a framework for the statistical transfer of energy from renewable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: No, but I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: What steps will the Minister take to ensure that persons being moved from direct provision are provided with sufficient notice and adequate translation services to ensure that this transition is as seamless as possible?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: This question has arisen from what was broadly a good news story and comes from my colleague, Deputy Matthews, whose office dealt with the case. The family, who I will not name, lived in direct provision in Wicklow. They were offered own-door accommodation in Galway. The way in which this was handled was, unfortunately, problematic. I am not blaming the Minister personally. The family...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Equality Issues (3 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for that. It is very welcome news. I want to raise the issue of LGBTI+ services in the mid-west. Following the suicide of two men in Limerick in the 1980s, a group of volunteers set up the Gay Switchboard in 1986 in the St. Vincent de Paul building, later joined by the Limerick AIDS Alliance in the same building. Those two services, with other services in Limerick,...