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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State. If he provides that information, we will circulate it to members. Are there any more questions? That concludes consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 29. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for assisting the committee with our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to the Dáil (16 Nov 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 following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Minister of State. Yesterday I explained the rationale for this amendment. In time, as the office of mayor evolves, not only in Limerick but throughout the country, we will probably look at new revenue streams for the office and a different kind of service being provided by mayors in this country. Having the benefit of the adjournment of the debate and having listened to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50251/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the works undertaken within his Department to fulfil the obligation on member states to carry out an assessment of the existing barriers and potential of development of renewable energy communities in Ireland, as directed in the Renewable Energy Directive II, Article 22, paragraph 3; and if he...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 75: In page 58, line 11, after "2023," to insert the following: "where it is on a structure which has been designated by the local authority for such advertisements (in this subparagraph referred to as a 'designated structure'). For the purposes of this subparagraph, the Minister shall make regulations to provide for— (I) a method for the calculation of the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I accept the Minister of State's response. I will withdraw the amendment. I look forward, as the system changes, to us, as politicians, changing how we do posters for elections, going forward. It is important that we do so. I accept that other bodies are looking at the issue and that change will come in time.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 92: In page 73, line 18, to delete “and 229”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: If I recall correctly, the Minister of State said he would look at it and come back. It concerns the special purpose vehicles and the mayor's ability to enter into contracts. The council currently has that ability, but it is to change the balance between the elected council and the new mayor.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I recall now. I will not press the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was going to make the suggestion that the Minister of State has made. He said that it would take 45 minutes to read out all the functions that are linked to the legislative provisions in Part 1 and Part 2 on pages 72 and 73. If the Minister of State is agreeable to circulating them, it would be beneficial to us all and would perhaps allow us to get past this.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is the functions, not only the provisions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 95: In page 143, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “ (f) the following subsection were inserted after subsection (9): “(10) The director general of Limerick City and County Council shall consult with the Mayor of Limerick regarding a delegation made under this section to ensure that each delegated function...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: In that case, I press amendment No. 95.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Gannon for his opening statement. I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for opening the meeting, as I was not available at the start. I thank Mr. Gannon for clarifying the situation with respect to the figure for non-domestic gas users in arrears that it is 29% and not 56%. I note that one of the national newspapers has published an article outlining that clarification as well. I will go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Donnelly for her opening statement. It was very thorough, as was Mr. Gannon's. We very much appreciate that. Before we begin, I note that the Dáil is in session and we may be called away to vote. There is a possibility that the bells may ring at any point. If that happens, I will suspend the meeting to allow members to go to the Dáil to vote. Typically, we suspend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Go for it.