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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am mindful of Professor Mathiesen's time. As he has just 15 more minutes, we will come back to the regulatory question, which is important in the Irish context. He may wish to speak on the Danish regulatory approach. I will allow members to direct questions to Professor Mathiesen because he has limited time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Mathiesen for a very comprehensive answer. I want to give Deputies Bruton and O'Rourke a chance to address questions to Dr. Connolly and Ms Murphy as they did not have the opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Before Dr. Connolly responds, I thank Professor Mathiesan, who needs to leave, for his time. It has been very valuable to us and his contributions will help us as we deal with this exciting subject for our country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Those are very interesting points. Has the Irish District Heating Association done an analysis of the opportunity cost of not supporting the industry? The Government makes the decisions. It sounds like that €500 million to €1 billion investment that might be needed to get the industry going can be compared with the support that is there for retrofitting. If we do not do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: With regard to the 50% of buildings that are suitable for district heating, and that is what the heat density map shows, that is not looking at the generation, so we are not saying the 50% are near a waste heat stream. If we were to aspire to connect 50% of our building stock, we would be talking about new heat generation plant. If we are, then what kind of heat generation plant are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Does Cork have the advantage in that it might be possible to build out in Aghada whereas in Dublin we would be trying to connect to an old city, essentially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: On the Planning and Development Act, one ask is to look at how we might license the thermal grid under that Act. Is there another piece on residential density to make district heating viable? High density, which the Danes do very well, lends itself to district heating. Might it make sense that the Planning and Development Act would make special provision for high density to make district...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: That is enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you. We are at the end of the session which has been very thought-provoking. I think all the members probably have many more questions. We are going to try to tackle the heat challenge. The session today will help us with our report, which will ultimately go to Government. We will certainly try to capture the asks. If the witnesses want to come back to us with any further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: -----that would be very helpful. I would also ask the witnesses to consider the planning and development legislation which is going through the Oireachtas in the next couple of months and how that can be leveraged to support the development of district heating in the country. There are two sides to it. There is the very specific licensing of thermal networks in public roads and public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: If the Deputy wants to direct some questions through me and the secretariat we can relay them on.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the pathfinder projects for Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the implementation of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for Kerry, and in particular routes 2A from Skibbereen to Killarney and the 280 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 288. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Workplace Relations Commission intends to publish the Code of Practice on the ''Right to Request Remote Working"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive opening statement, which I and colleagues certainly appreciate. I invite members to indicate to ask questions and I will start with a question of my own. The Minister touched on the embodied carbon piece. In this committee, we have talked about this before and I acknowledge the measures that are in the climate action plan. What I do not see are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their answers. It was remiss of me not to mention the incredibly good work that has been done by the Department on the renovation of derelict buildings through funding and supports. We can see it up and down the country and it is fantastic. It might be an idea, if it has not been done already and perhaps it is being done behind the scenes,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you. I have further questions on embodied carbon but I am mindful of time. I apologise to colleagues for being late this morning. I got my scheduling wrong. I call Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I ask Deputy Whitmore to let the Minister answer. I think there is a point to be made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Very briefly, because I know the Minister needs to leave at 10 a.m.