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

Brian Leddin: ..., but I was amused by the too little, too late response to the Bill from some in the House. It rang hollow on two principal counts. The first of these is that Ireland has set the contribution at 75% of windfall earnings, which is the highest rate in Europe by a long shot. Romania is the next highest at 60%. Most countries went with the lowest allowable contribution under the EU...

Emissions in the Transport Sector Report: Motion (16 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action entitled "Report on Reducing Emissions in the Transport Sector by 51% by 2030", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th June, 2021. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for joining us here today for this very important debate. The...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...directly as a result of our warming world. The World Meteorological Organization report, released last week, foresees a tragic future. We are up against our ecological limits. We know there is a 50:50 chance that we will breach that critical 1.5° C of global warming in the next five years. This will cause climate chaos for millions of people. Here in Ireland, we need to focus our...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: ...no reason Ireland cannot get in ahead of other countries and run with them. There are some very ambitious plans across the world in the area of green hydrogen. We can be there too. There is €6 million for ocean energy research and there is also €250 million for ocean energy research, development and demonstration and €200 million for the ESRI. I do not know what is...