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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: Does Ms MacEvilly envisage a revised market mechanism which would lead to fossil fuel infrastructure being used less, perhaps only at times of absolute need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: Does the CRU project an increased or decreased use of gas over the coming years? Has that been mapped out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. McGowan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will come back to the Senator. She has had about 15 minutes now so I am going to stop her there.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I intend to provide some balance to some of the commentary we have just heard and to tone down the rhetoric and incitement, which is not appropriate in this House, notwithstanding people's strong views on this issue or any other issue. I pay tribute to the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, whom I know personally, who is one of the most dedicated public officials we have in this country and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop high performance women’s sports in the near and long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the legislation for a directly elected mayor with executive functions in Limerick; the date for the publication of the legislation; if he plans to proceed with the mayoral election in Limerick in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3654/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to develop a mechanism for evaluating embodied carbon in our existing building stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3653/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: The challenging situation at University Hospital Limerick, UHL, has been well reported over the past few weeks. Just last weekend, thousands of citizens from across the mid-west region marched in Limerick city to demand that the situation be resolved. One of the demands is that the accident and emergency departments at Ennis, Nenagh and St John's hospitals be reopened. I acknowledge that...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: No apologies have been received. The purpose of today's meeting is to conduct the Committee Stage consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth. Before we commence our consideration of the Bill, I call on the Minister of State to make some opening remarks.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: Amendment No. 2 is ruled out of order and will not be discussed.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 and has made no amendments thereto.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I acknowledge her final remark that the HSE and Department will continue to work with UL Hospitals Group. I want to make the case strongly for St. John's and believe I have done so, notwithstanding that the capital submission has not been progressed. The thinking around development in this country has completely changed. It is not acceptable...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the European Investment Bank-supported low-cost loan guarantee scheme for the national retrofit programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if the potential for establishing Ireland as an international financing centre for renewable energy projects, akin to that in the aviation sector, has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: I acknowledge the Minister's answer. When I was seeking to direct the question I struggled somewhat, because certainly, on the face of it it does appear to be a question that would fall perhaps primarily within the remit of the Department of Transport, but as the Minister has acknowledged, it is a cross-cutting matter. Indeed, it is an all-of-government matter. Were the Government to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: As the Minister has acknowledged, the issue is something that should be on the Minister for Health's desk as well. There is a huge challenge in the recruitment of healthcare workers, particularly at this end of the sector. The scheme might be something that the Government could consider to attract people into the sector. Many of these workers are rurally-based, and that is why they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider developing a scheme, separate to grants provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to support home help, home care and domiciliary carers who are car-dependent due to their work to purchase electric vehicles in order to support this sector and contribute to the Government’s climate goals;...