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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: We can indeed, go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I am going to push this on-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Farrell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I am going to move along.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: We will have another session specifically on transport during which, I am sure, we will discuss this in more detail. With regard to Deputy Farrell's point on the offshore opportunity, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney, will appear before the committee next Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. He will have a very significant role in enabling private sector investment and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: The evidence from the UK is quite interesting. Low traffic neighbourhoods were very controversial with 85% to 90% of the public absolutely opposed to them but when the experimental systems were put in place 85% to 90% of people did not want them removed. The power of experimental traffic orders can be significant.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: The Minister alluded earlier to the challenge we have in the communication aspect of this. We did a few sessions on this at the end of last year and we will have another one soon that is focused on advertising and how we regulate same, or at least encourage it such that we do not have greenwashing and the public is informed about consumer choices. There is a question about advertising and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I will bring the conversation back to the floating offshore challenge we have. The Minister mentioned the Bechtel report earlier, which sets out the vision for the Shannon Estuary and the west coast's enduring regime, which by and large will be floating technology. Wind Energy Ireland had its conference yesterday and the day before, to which the Minister gave the keynote address. From...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: The industry is essentially telling the State to get out of its way. It is chomping at the bit. It is saying it can start work, but if it cannot get the marine area consents, then it is being held back.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: Is there potential to bring forward the floating offshore policy to this year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: Could accelerating it be looked at in the context of the bigger west coast enduring regime if there are potential hold-ups this year and next in the policy and marine area consents? We can then at least not be accused of holding back these developers who say they want to get involved as quickly as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: Nobody else is indicating to come in, so we will finish it there. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today and engaging with the committee. It was a thorough, informative and useful session. It was an important session in the context of the ongoing challenge to achieve our 2030 targets and beyond to 2050 as well. The committee will meet as a select committee next...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the built environment sector as it relates to climate and the challenges we face in that regard. We will have a particular focus on the climate action plan that was published before Christmas. On behalf of the committee, from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage I welcome Ms Sarah Neary, principal officer, Mr. Sean Armstrong,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Armstrong. I will now invite members to indicate to ask questions. I might go first. I had hoped to ask the witnesses about planning of siting of buildings as well, but it is probably on me that guidance did not go to them. If they are happy to answer questions in that area, I certainly would facilitate that. From a climate point of view, it is critically important where we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: Is the planning piece something the Department will address another day?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: We can have that division in again. If Mr. Armstrong is happy to speak to the issue, I ask him to please do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: That is only for new buildings, is it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)
Brian Leddin: I am mindful of time and want to let my colleagues in but do any of the officials want to address the question of how to account for the carbon locked into the existing building stock? Are we doing anything in that area?