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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: -----that would be very helpful. I would also ask the witnesses to consider the planning and development legislation which is going through the Oireachtas in the next couple of months and how that can be leveraged to support the development of district heating in the country. There are two sides to it. There is the very specific licensing of thermal networks in public roads and public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: If the Deputy wants to direct some questions through me and the secretariat we can relay them on.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the pathfinder projects for Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the implementation of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for Kerry, and in particular routes 2A from Skibbereen to Killarney and the 280 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (20 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 288. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Workplace Relations Commission intends to publish the Code of Practice on the ''Right to Request Remote Working"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive opening statement, which I and colleagues certainly appreciate. I invite members to indicate to ask questions and I will start with a question of my own. The Minister touched on the embodied carbon piece. In this committee, we have talked about this before and I acknowledge the measures that are in the climate action plan. What I do not see are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their answers. It was remiss of me not to mention the incredibly good work that has been done by the Department on the renovation of derelict buildings through funding and supports. We can see it up and down the country and it is fantastic. It might be an idea, if it has not been done already and perhaps it is being done behind the scenes,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Thank you. I have further questions on embodied carbon but I am mindful of time. I apologise to colleagues for being late this morning. I got my scheduling wrong. I call Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I ask Deputy Whitmore to let the Minister answer. I think there is a point to be made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Very briefly, because I know the Minister needs to leave at 10 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am very mindful of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Whitmore. I know the Minister needs to leave at 10 a.m. and three colleagues are looking to come in. We will stick to the five minutes if we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: Let the Minister answer because we do not have too much time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: The Minister needs to leave. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, if he wants to contribute quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. Is Deputy Devlin happy with that? I thank the Minister for his time here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am mindful this is very much off the agenda. The Minister of State probably wants to talk about this stuff, but I must be fair to other members as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: It would be worth quantifying what the carbon benefit of changing the Residential Tenancies Act might be. If it is significant, then, obviously, it should be looked at. Perhaps it is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: The campaign was not related to the 2030 targets. That was related to the energy shortages this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: It was much more related to the energy crisis than reducing the 2030 targets. We should not conflate them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: It would be good to find out what the carbon benefit would be in kilotons, if that is what it would be. We do need to do as much as we can, and if there are measures there, we should exploit them and if they are----