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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing motor tax and VRT for ICE and electric vehicles to encourage the uptake of smaller, lighter and more efficient vehicles on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: Apologies have been received from Senator Higgins. Deputy Dillon will substitute for Deputy Farrell and Senator Kyne will substitute for Senator McGahon. I welcome them both. Today's meeting is to discuss the removal of board members of Inland Fisheries Ireland. On behalf of the committee I would like to welcome the Minister for the Environment Climate and Communication, Deputy Eamon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I might build on Deputy Whitmore's question, which was an interesting one, about the remit of Inland Fisheries Ireland with respect to habitat protection. Deputy Whitmore rightly pointed out that, until the fish are floating in the river, we often do not know there is a problem. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, monitors rivers frequently and reports on the status of the rivers, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss Climate Action Plan 2023. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and his officials to the meeting. As usual, I will read out the note on privilege, which is to remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I invite members to indicate if they want to ask questions. As we have a fairly good turnout, I will be strict with the five-minute slots for members to ask questions and get answers. I encourage them not to delay in asking their questions and I will press the Minister on the time limits. If we have time, we will have a second and third round. In the past few days, we have seen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I very much appreciate the Minister's answer. I do not think any of us wants to stand over a situation where hedgerows are being ripped out in front of our eyes. We know the consequences of that from the point of view of the environment, the protection of nature and carbon sequestration. The issue should be a very high priority for us, for political reasons if for no other reason.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and call Deputy Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Cronin-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will remind Deputy Dooley of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: My reading of it is that we are expecting some announcements around April or May.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: There are a lot of questions there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: If we are to bring in the officials, we will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: We will let the Minister speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: Let the Minister answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: Senator Boylan can come in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: Sorry, it is Deputy Cronin's slot. Deputy Cronin may continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will ask Deputy Cronin to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and Deputy Cronin. As we go forward, I will allow a back-and-forth between the member whose slot it is. It was Deputy Cronin slot just now, and there was back-and-forth between the Deputy and the Minister. If anybody comes in and it is not their slot, I will consider that disorderly conduct. I ask members not to interrupt colleagues when they are asking questions of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I believe Senator Higgins is joining us from her office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: I ask Senator Higgins to please be mindful of her time.