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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request that his Department undertake a vehicle taxation report considering the introduction of weight and size-based taxes on private vehicles in Ireland to incentivise a switch to smaller and lighter vehicles, similar to the weight tax in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Yesterday we got news that the Adare bypass will go ahead and be supported by Government and development will be accelerated. The news was welcomed in most quarters. It makes sense to have the Ryder Cup as the deadline for construction of this project but it is not the only reason to do this. The project will provide ongoing benefit to west Limerick and the south west of the country and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the disparity with the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); if the scheme will be reviewed to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this meeting is to continue the committee's examination of the recommendations contained in the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first will be with Inland Fisheries Ireland. The second, at 12.30 p.m., will be with members of the Youth Citizen's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. On behalf of the committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Donnell for his opening statement. I will go now to Dr. Ó Cinnéide for his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Dr. Ó Cinnéide, for your opening statement and for linking it back to the sessions we have had so far. That is very helpful for us. I will invite members to indicate to ask questions. I remind members that we have to adjourn the meeting at 12.15 p.m. to allow the next session to start so I will move it along as quickly as possible. Dr. Ó Cinnéide referred...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: As we have to move on, I ask the Deputy to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Kenny. Senator Pauline O'Reilly will be followed by Deputy Whitmore, Deputy Bruton, Deputy O'Rourke and Senator Boylan, if we have time to get them all in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Donnell. I want to give time to Deputy O'Rourke and Senator Boylan to contribute, so I ask Dr. Ó Cinnéide to be as quick as he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Ó Cinnéide. There are approximately six minutes remaining. I ask Deputy O'Rourke and Senator Boylan to pose their questions one after the other. We will then go back to our guests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: It was a recommendation of a report conducted by this committee last year that the Arterial Drainage Act be reviewed. We will keep pushing in that regard. It is now 12.15 p.m. Despite it being a short session, it has been incredibly informative and helpful for us. I thank our guests for being so clear, concise and direct in their answers. It is going to help us significantly as we get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. On behalf of the committee, I welcome members of the Children and Young People's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss to the meeting: Niamh, Elsie, Oisín, Eleanor, Conor and David. I also welcome our visitors in the Public Gallery. By way of introduction, my name is Brian Leddin. I am a Green Party TD for Limerick. I was elected to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Before we try to answer that question, I thank Niamh for facilitating this discussion with her colleagues from the Children and Young People's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. The points that have been made are very pertinent and important for us to hear. We appreciate the delegation voicing their points directly to us. I invite members not just to ask questions but also to answer the very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: If our guests want time to think about their answers, we can go to some other members first and then go back to them to answer a few of those questions together.