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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I do not want to take much more of the committee's time. Do we expect the river basin management plan to be published this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: Once the plan is published, what will the follow-on from it be? What catchment level measures can we expect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: In addition, what will happen after that to distil it down to the catchment level and ultimately to the farm level?

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I commend my party colleague, the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, for setting the terms of the review of the public service broadcaster. That is a significant and welcome step and we look forward to the outcome of the review. The events of the past three weeks have amplified a niggling concern I have had for quite a while. Last year, I proposed that the Joint Committee on Environment and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA’s bus stops upgrade programme will be extended to Limerick city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to allocate additional funding to recruit a sufficient number of new inspectors for water pollution as reported (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the adequacy of timeframes for replacing public sector staff; the associated internal processing delays in financing staffing changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is developing value-enhancing alternative market avenues in the context of live exports and animal welfare, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Pauline O’Reilly, and Deputy Farrell indicated that he may be able to arrive later. The purpose of the meeting today is to carry out the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the gas (amendment) Bill. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications:...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Regan for his opening statement. I invite members to indicate to ask questions. I will go first. Mr. Regan mentioned that it is largely a technical Bill. Is it solely a technical Bill or is there anything in there looking at the functions, mandate and remit of Gas Networks Ireland? We need to look at that in the context of the climate challenge we have. Is the view being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: Is it fair to say that the mandate of GNI will be looked at again? Is that the discussion that is ongoing in the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Whitmore and call Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Bruton. I want to return to Deputy Whitmore's question on the 90% shareholding. Who would be with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the new formation? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I presume the relevant Oireachtas committee would be the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Would it switch over from this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: Okay. No other members are indicating to come in so I think we are at the end. I thank the witnesses for their time this morning. This has been very helpful. We will seek to complete the pre-legislative scrutiny report as quickly as possible to allow the Bill to progress. As has been said, all going well, it will be ready for the end of the year.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Bill. Profiteering on war is wrong. We have seen significant profits being recorded by the fossil fuel industry over the past two years, even while energy prices for consumers rose constantly. While I welcome and acknowledge the support from the Opposition for this important Bill, I listened to some of the debate on Tuesday. I do not want to tar all of the Opposition with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am indeed. I was about to pop down to the room but I am happy to contribute from my office. I thank our guests for coming in. I have been listening to the meeting since it began. It has been an insight into the world in which deaf people live. That is not an insight I had previously, so the meeting has been educational for me. I am interested in Dr. Conama's point regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is very serious if that engagement has not been there. Perhaps the committee will discuss that in private session. It should write to the Minister to ensure that engagement happens. From what I am hearing today, the current situation is unacceptable.

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: We are sharing one 11-minute slot.

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Exactly two weeks ago, the Environmental Protection Agency published the report, Water Quality in 2022. It provides an update on the water quality of Ireland's rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal and groundwaters for that year. The report presents a crucial insight into the state of our watercourses and highlights significant and alarming environmental...