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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: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...apartments. Is the issue specifically about availability of one-bedroom apartments? I acknowledge Ciarán's point that not everybody will necessarily need a one-bedroom home. People might have a carer, for example, which will require two bedrooms. Is the issue the size of apartments or the lack of universal access? My understanding was that the building regulations require all new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...Expenditure and Reform if he will consider developing a scheme, separate to grants provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to support home help, home care and domiciliary carers who are car-dependent due to their work to purchase electric vehicles in order to support this sector and contribute to the Government’s climate goals; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...and Reform, a Department he knows well. I wish to ask the Minister if he will consider developing a scheme, separate to grants provided by SEAI, to support home help, home care and domiciliary carers who are car-dependent due to their work, to purchase electric vehicles in order to support this sector and contribute to the Government's climate goals; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...availability and affordability of the early years schemes. It is reassuring that so many service providers have signed up to the transition fund scheme because it gives a guarantee to parents and carers that fees will not increase above those that were charged in September 2021. I have also been contacted by many providers in my constituency that want to provide the best service...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...'s €267 million budget this year, is allocated to the warmer home scheme, which provides free energy upgrades to people who are in receipt of a social welfare payment, such as the fuel allowance, carers allowance, or working family payment. Some €84 million is dedicated to retrofitting 2,400 social housing homes this year, 50% grants are available for deep retrofits and 80%...