Results 101-120 of 4,143 for speaker:Brian Leddin
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: There is a reduction in subhead E11, which is the climate action fund, over last year's Estimate. Is this due to a slowdown in the delivery or is it a projected expenditure in line with the projections through to 2027 for that fund?
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: As no other members have questions on programme E, I will ask about subhead E4, the carbon fund. I note the reduced figure in the 2020 Estimate. This reduction may be for a good reason. Perhaps we do not need to be purchasing carbon units. I ask the Minister to elaborate on that.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: We will move on to programme F. Do members have questions?
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee with our consideration of the Revised Estimate. As we have now completed our consideration of the Revised Estimate for Vote 29, excluding programme A, the clerk will send a message to that effect to Clerk of the Dáil, in accordance with Standing Order 101.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil. (22 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Climate Action has considered the Revised Estimates for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment - Vote 29, excluding programme A.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for coming. For the benefit of the committee, will he explain the rationale behind, or briefly elaborate on the reasons for, the transfer of trade from the Department of Foreign Affairs?
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020) Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister and thank him for the investment in Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick and the facilities there, which will be received gratefully. Regarding his comments on the commission for the Defence Forces, I very much welcome that he has brought that commitment from the programme for Government to the top of his agenda and that he hopes to have it established by the end of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Business of Joint Committee (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: Before we begin, I remind members that this meeting cannot go on longer than the two hours scheduled. In that regard, is it agreed that contributions by members will be limited to five minutes each, to include questions and answers? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I welcome Mr. Jonathan Church, a climate accountability lawyer from ClientEarth, and Dr. Thomas Muinzer, lecturer on energy transition law from the University of Aberdeen. Our witnesses are appearing remotely from outside the Leinster House complex. They will be invited to make a brief opening statement, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session. They are directed that only...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Muinzer and Mr. Church for their opening statements, and will now take questions from members in the order in which they raise their hands.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: Are Deputy Bruton's questions directed at Mr. Church or Dr. Muinzer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: Would Mr. Church like to respond first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: We will go to Dr. Muinzer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Muinzer. I understand Mr. Church did not hear the question because of technical difficulties so I will afford Deputy Bruton the opportunity to ask the question again for his benefit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I call Senator O'Reilly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I remind both witnesses that we are trying to have the questions and replies from both of them within the five-minute slot. They might be direct and speak to the Bill as best they can; they both have three and a half minutes to reply. I call Mr. Church.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: Before I call Deputy Boylan, I want to note that Deputy Sherlock is joining us remotely. His hand is raised and I will call him after Deputy O'Rourke has contributed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: Does Mr. Church wish to answer Deputy Cronin's second question on whether the Bill was more than optics?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: We have afforded other witnesses the opportunity to elaborate on answers in writing. If they wish to do so we would welcome that and appreciate it if they could do so by 30 October.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)
Brian Leddin: I think the first question is for Dr. Muinzer and the second for Mr. Church.