Results 1,901-1,920 of 4,573 for speaker:Brian Leddin

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: 6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to make funding streams available to King John's Castle in Limerick, following the recent handover of the castle to Limerick City and County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56959/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: As the Minister knows, just a few months ago, King John's Castle in Limerick was handed over by the Shannon Group to Limerick City and County Council. What funding streams might be available for the council as it seeks to develop King John's Castle as a tourist amenity?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for her answer and acknowledge the important separation between her role as Minister and Fáilte Ireland. King John's Castle in Limerick is a truly iconic structure. The word "iconic" has been overused and abused down through the years but it absolutely applies to King John's Castle, which is at the heart of Limerick city. I know that Limerick people would welcome...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. I ask her to consider a visit to King John's Castle and the wider Limerick and mid-west area. There are many amenities there. I know she has visited already. Her officials will obviously liaise with the council as to when the appropriate time might be to visit King John's Castle. We look forward to that. On the broader issue of sustainable tourism she mentioned,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: 101. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals from Ukraine who are being housed in private properties where the owner is in receipt of the recognition payment; if he will provide an update on the number of pledged properties which have been deemed suitable for the placement of a person or family from Ukraine; the number of such...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract to date; the average payment to a service under core funding; the aggregate monetary support provided to early years' services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56920/22]

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I think Deputy Crowe is in a committee so I will keep going and if I use the eight minutes so be it. I will begin by adding my voice to those of other Members across the House, such as Deputies Howlin, Gannon and Haughey, who made strong statements about the dire situation in the Horn of Africa. We are beholden as a Parliament, a democracy and as a developed country to do everything we can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress which has been made by the steering group to advance the flood mitigation works at Ballycar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56453/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I wish to ask the Minister the progress which has been made by the steering group to advance the flood mitigation works at Ballycar in County Clare. My Government colleague, Deputy Carey, would like to come in on this one as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State. I take issue with the answer. He has said Irish Rail is to lead on this project. The solution to this serious issue is a couple of kilometres away from the rail track and really it should be with the OPW and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Confidence will be lost in the service between Limerick and Galway if this floods. We had 2.5 times...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I acknowledge that it is a long-term project. The situation at the moment is that responsibility for the project is being passed between different Departments. That is a problem. We are two years in now and nothing has been done. A recent parliamentary question I submitted to the Department of Transport passed the buck again over to the OPW. Now we are hearing the buck being passed back...

Science Week: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I endorse Deputy Ó Ríordáin's point on the challenge in gender and science. I am an engineer by training. Engineering is where science meets pragmatic application in many ways. We have a massive challenge in engineering to get balance; we are far from it. We do not have enough young women getting into the sector. If we did, I dare say that many of the challenges we have in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I commend the Taoiseach on the genuine and effective leadership he showed on the international stage last week. He told the international community that we do not have a minute to lose in our efforts to combat climate change. There is a missing piece in this country in how we communicate the importance of climate change to our communities across the country. Climate action at ground level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Farrell and Senator Higgins. The purpose of today's session is to have a discussion on sequestration and land management-nature restoration. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from Teagasc Professor Frank O’Mara, director; Dr. Lillian O’Sullivan, research officer in the environment, soils and land management department; Mr. John Spink,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. O'Mara for his comprehensive opening statement. I ask Mr. Ó Brolcháin to make his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Ó Brolcháin. We have agreed that members will take five minutes each for combined questions and answers. I advise members that Dr. O'Mara needs to leave at 12.30 p.m. so if they should get questions in for him in the next hour, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I do not want to go there as it is not on today's agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is a very important topic but this is the land use, the sequestration-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: Yes, but I want to be fair to Teagasc representatives who came in on the basis of the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (15 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: If Dr. O'Mara wants to give a ten second answer, he can go ahead.