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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have to move along-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Does Deputy Whitmore have a question for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I ask Mr. Towey to be succinct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: We have just five minutes left and Deputy O'Rourke is waiting. Does the Deputy want to ask his question? Mr. Callanan can then answer it with Deputy Kenny's.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: We are right up to 1.45 p.m. Apologies to colleagues for pushing them but I appreciate their co-operation. Apologies to our guests. I am sure they could speak at length on these issues and would love the opportunity to do so. Notwithstanding that, we had a very good session in the time we had. It will be helpful for us as we consider the citizens' assembly report. We have to clear the...

Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I pay tribute to the Chair and Vice Chair of the disability matters committee for their work in leading this report and to the members for their contributions, as well as the secretariat staff who worked very hard to put this together. As a recent member of the committee, I take no credit for the report or its recommendations. It would not be appropriate for me to claim credit, but I am a...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Go raibh maith agat. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might give me an indication when there is one minute remaining. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I note the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, had to leave and that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is coming later, but I welcome the opportunity to speak to a Government colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the areas of natural constraint scheme is considered by his Department to be an agri-environmental scheme; the environmental benefits that derive from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to improve the welfare of greyhounds in the racing industry; who is responsible for assessing those welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is really good to be in this committee as I have a particular interest in transport and I would like to come more often. This subject is very important to me as I have a family member who lost a loved one to a road death. The Minister of State mentioned too that his own family was impacted in a similar way. This is critically important. In recent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will ensure the material is passed on to the Minister of State. It is very interesting. If the Minister of State does agree with it, and I suspect he will, he might, in turn, relay it to the RSA for comment and analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for letting me in again. I refer to Deputy Matthews's point on the creative interventions around schools or junctions. I had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time in France this summer and there seems to be very different culture in the local and regional government system there. They are empowered to use their own discretion, and often will move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Which Department is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is a very important Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: Indeed. The Minister of State knows that the Bill is very important to his remit even if it is not within his Department. I am sure the Minister of State will impress upon the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, the importance of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the recommendations contained in the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss relating to the funding and economics of nature restoration. The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first is with Professor Martha O'Hagan-Luff of Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Emer Ní Dhúill of Natural Capital Ireland and Dr. Tadhg O'Mahony...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will go to members shortly and remind them that we have agreed there will be five minutes for questions and answers. I have two questions for the witnesses. I would like to use my time to allow Dr. O'Hagan-Luff to elaborate on her suggestion that there should be a market for credits for ecosystem services. The challenge we have is figuring out how we tweak the system that we currently...