Results 701-720 of 4,199 for speaker:Brian Leddin

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: Okay. No other members are indicating to come in so I think we are at the end. I thank the witnesses for their time this morning. This has been very helpful. We will seek to complete the pre-legislative scrutiny report as quickly as possible to allow the Bill to progress. As has been said, all going well, it will be ready for the end of the year.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Bill. Profiteering on war is wrong. We have seen significant profits being recorded by the fossil fuel industry over the past two years, even while energy prices for consumers rose constantly. While I welcome and acknowledge the support from the Opposition for this important Bill, I listened to some of the debate on Tuesday. I do not want to tar all of the Opposition with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I am indeed. I was about to pop down to the room but I am happy to contribute from my office. I thank our guests for coming in. I have been listening to the meeting since it began. It has been an insight into the world in which deaf people live. That is not an insight I had previously, so the meeting has been educational for me. I am interested in Dr. Conama's point regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: World Health Organization World Report on Hearing: Irish Deaf Society (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: It is very serious if that engagement has not been there. Perhaps the committee will discuss that in private session. It should write to the Minister to ensure that engagement happens. From what I am hearing today, the current situation is unacceptable.

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: We are sharing one 11-minute slot.

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Exactly two weeks ago, the Environmental Protection Agency published the report, Water Quality in 2022. It provides an update on the water quality of Ireland's rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal and groundwaters for that year. The report presents a crucial insight into the state of our watercourses and highlights significant and alarming environmental...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: First, I support Deputy O'Dea's call for the decision to be made on St. John's. As regards my own question, the Taoiseach might consider discussing with the Minister, Deputy Martin, and other colleagues, with respect to the review of public service broadcasting and the terms of reference, that the impact of advertising on climate action be looked at because it seems to me that advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the higher rate of VAT at 23% which is charged to customers who undertake car rental and car sharing journeys for a period of five weeks or more cumulatively in a given full year, he will outline the full-year VAT yield arising from both the 13.5% and 23% VAT rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the projected difference in annual VAT revenue for a scenario whereby a reduced VAT rate of 13.5% would apply to car rental and carsharing journeys that occurred cumulatively instead of consecutively for journeys of five weeks or more per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 760. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown of the hospitals in Ireland that offer and provide a cold cap machine to patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 761. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national protocol on the provision of the service of a cold cap machine to patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31307/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 762. To ask the Minister for Health the capital cost of cold cap machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Limerick to Scariff and Limerick city to Shannon greenway projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline plans for the further development of the rail connection from Limerick to Shannon Airport over the next five years; if his Department intends to increase investment in new stations on the Ennis-Limerick-Foynes rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allocating some of the general Government surplus to investment into sustainable transport infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline the timelines for application decisions and the appeals process for applicants to the 2023 Army cadetship competition; how a candidate can request feedback; when the next round of applications will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has or is planning to develop a policy to support the development of active travel infrastructure serving healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/23]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Taoiseach. He is very welcome to this annual engagement. I represent the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action. I believe, in no small part due to the work of the committee and, certainly, the wider Oireachtas, both the Government and the Opposition, that our systems are fundamentally changing in the right direction. That is very positive. I commend...