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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed trial on micro biodigesters has commenced; what supports are in place for micro biodigesters in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Ministers today. It is great to have them before the committee. I congratulate both Ministers for their stewardship of the economy. While there are many challenges remaining, many of them are the challenges of success but there is a solid foundation, as they set out in the opening statement, to address many of those challenges. We have done a lot in the past few years and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I was not alluding to programme for Government interpretations but I appreciate the Minister's point that there are commitments in that regard. I very much welcome his answer. I raise an issue with the Minister, Deputy McGrath, that I previously raised with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, when he was in his former role. There is an objective in budgets to have a more targeted approach to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: We might look at grant support, much like what was given to taxi drivers. That is the way to do it. The challenge would be defining who makes up the eligible cohort and not opening a Pandora's box. I accept the difficulty in that but there is still a strong argument for introducing such a support. I do not expect the Minister to make a decision on it here and now.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister.

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am sharing time with Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. The Ceann Comhairle has been around this House a lot longer than I have, but it is fair to say that what we saw last night was quite a rare and remarkable thing. We saw Members across the floor of this House come together and vote together, overwhelmingly, for the nature restoration law. That is something that needs to be acknowledged....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress on the commitment in Housing for All to implement a minimum building energy rating requirement for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (6 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress of the legislation to allow for directly elected mayor with executive powers for Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/23]

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: In my view, Deputy Fitzmaurice, whom I hold in very high esteem and who introduced this motion, represents his community and constituency very well. I can say the same for the cosponsors of the motion, Deputies McNamara and Harkin. However, with respect to them, I believe they are wrong with this motion. The nature restoration law is not the portent of doom that many portray it as; it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the witnesses. I was happy to hear Mr. Callanan refer to the importance of the science-led approach. I put on record my dismay at the comments of the president of the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, when he disregarded the report published last week and described it as nonsensical. That was unfair to the EPA and the scientists working in it because they are absolutely committed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is fair to say the Commission is probably at the end of its tether with Ireland and that is why we are where we are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I do not want to take much more of the committee's time. Do we expect the river basin management plan to be published this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: Once the plan is published, what will the follow-on from it be? What catchment level measures can we expect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: In addition, what will happen after that to distil it down to the catchment level and ultimately to the farm level?

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I commend my party colleague, the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, for setting the terms of the review of the public service broadcaster. That is a significant and welcome step and we look forward to the outcome of the review. The events of the past three weeks have amplified a niggling concern I have had for quite a while. Last year, I proposed that the Joint Committee on Environment and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA’s bus stops upgrade programme will be extended to Limerick city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to allocate additional funding to recruit a sufficient number of new inspectors for water pollution as reported (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the adequacy of timeframes for replacing public sector staff; the associated internal processing delays in financing staffing changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is developing value-enhancing alternative market avenues in the context of live exports and animal welfare, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Pauline O’Reilly, and Deputy Farrell indicated that he may be able to arrive later. The purpose of the meeting today is to carry out the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the gas (amendment) Bill. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications:...