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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Ó Donnchú for those words and for coming in with his colleagues in the NPWS We heard something fundamentally positive today in this step change that has been happening in the past number of years, albeit that perhaps the State is coming from a very low base. It has not sufficiently regarded nature and nature restoration. It is really heartening to hear of this change...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (9 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 10 October 2023, if he will report on the progress of the TOD Working Group in producing the report on transport-oriented development opportunities in limerick; the timetable of the assessment process and publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress of developing sustainable and compact settlements guidelines for planning authorities; whether these will support high density and high-quality transit-oriented development; the impact these guidelines will have on the current local authority development plans; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The meeting will be split into two sessions. The first is with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. Also with us is Professor Mark Scott. The second session will be with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The purpose of the sessions is to examine the recommendations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Cotter and call on Professor Scott to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Scott for his opening statement and invite members to indicate if they want come in with questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: We have agreed five minutes per speaker generally but I will give some latitude. We have four guests. I will cut speakers off if I feel they are speaking for too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: In fairness to our guest, Dr. Cotter is reporting on water quality-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Point made, but I think Dr. Cotter, to be fair, has said that EPA's role is to report-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Whitmore and call Deputy Bruton.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Promotion (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 51. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the healthy eating policy and practice in early learning and care services; how will it ensure the promotion of healthy eating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will point to independent economic indicators that childcare fees have fallen in recent years; how much will have been saved by an NCS-registered family using full-time childcare by the time the recently announced cuts in childcare take effect in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The Deputy has had enough time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am interested, when my turn comes, in talking about the nitrates action plan, about which Deputy O'Sullivan may have something to say. Does anybody else wish to come in on the question? If Professor Scott wishes to come in, he should just indicate. No. I thank Deputy O'Sullivan and go to Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Scott. On Deputy Bruton's question, I wish to ask about the alignment of land use with the immediate targets and policies with which we are trying to grapple, in particular regarding reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 based on the 2018 baseline. While phase 1 of the land use review comprised critically important data gathering, phase 2 is still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Scott for that. What is the timeline for the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Professor Scott for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is an interesting question but perhaps not fair to the EPA.