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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will make a few observations myself as no other members are indicating. I spent the past few weeks reading submissions on proposed active travel projects in my home city. There are hundreds of them. I draw the attention of the witnesses to them because Limerick's local authority is actually out in front in proposing some really good schemes. However, once the public starts getting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: Anecdotally, we believe younger people are more radical generally. That is a historical trend. Could it be the case that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Walker for that advice. He mentioned trialling solutions. I understand that the UK has experimental traffic orders. How effective is it to trial something for three months or six months in trying to go from the 85% against to the 85% in favour? Is legislation on trailing the way to do it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I am aware of projects anecdotally. During the Covid pandemic we saw many active travel projects. There was a large outcry about one in Limerick, but it was put in because it was the right thing to do and now nobody talks about it; it is just there and hopefully it will be there forever. There seems to be significant opportunity if we can develop trialling systems and legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is time for lunch.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will leave the final word to Dr. Lunn. I thank Dr. Lunn, Dr. Robbins and Professor Walker for joining us. We have had an incredibly thought-provoking session. We will have two further sessions and will look more at media and advertising. Ultimately, we will write a report with recommendations and we will try to steer Government in the right way with respect to actions that are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: The purpose of this morning's session is to have a discussion on the role of communications with regard to the climate action challenge we face as it extends to all issues of the communications challenge, including media and advertising. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. David Robbins, Dublin City University, DCU; Professor Pete Lunn, the behavioural research unit, the Economic and...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: In advance of the changeover in a few weeks' time, I want to raise the issue of the lack of and deficit in health services and infrastructure in the mid-west region. I believe the Tánaiste is aware of this. There is a huge demographic challenge as we look to five, ten and 15 years ahead. We have challenges at the moment but as we go forward to the end of the decade and into the next...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I welcome the comments about the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I share the view, and I am sure it is shared across both Houses, of the Minister's influence on this key subject. History will show that this was a turning point. COP26 and COP27 are a turning point in how we address the damage being caused to countries that have not caused this problem. We have caused the problem, in the West in...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding progress stemming from COP27 on climate finance for the developing world for climate mitigation and adaptation measures, including a loss and damage facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57846/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: What is the position on progress stemming from COP27 on climate finance for the developing world for climate mitigation and adaptation measures, including a loss and damage facility?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I take the opportunity to commend the Department officials on the sterling, incredible work they did in the last two weeks at COP. They are a credit to the Minister and Minister of State, to the Department, the Oireachtas, the country and the EU. They have shown the power of small countries as well. The influence this country has on the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Higgins. The purpose of this session is to have a discussion on carbon sequestration, carbon sources and sinks, and land management. Nature restoration is a related issue. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Ken Byrne, University of Limerick, who is in the committee room with us. Joining us online from Germany is Professor Hans Joosten,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: We will now hear from Professor Joosten.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: We are not seeing that just yet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: If the professor wants to continue with his statement, one of the officials will be able to share his presentation to our screens.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: We will share it from our side here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: We are going to try to get the presentation up now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: We can see the presentation. Can Professor Joosten see it? The professor's microphone is muted. We will try to resolve the problem. While we are doing that, we will take Dr. Moran's opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Moran for his opening statement. We will try again to get Professor Joosten's presentation. We cannot see the slides nor can we hear Professor Joosten at the moment.