Results 1-20 of 234 for long speaker:Brian Leddin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin I will read out the note on privilege. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him or her or it identifiable,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...College Cork; Dr. Clare Noone, Maynooth University; and Dr. Deirdre McClean, Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Danielle Gallagher is also listed and she may join us at some point. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him or her or it identifiable, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...the idea has been suggested to the committee before - I do not know whether the witnesses worked on it - of a future generations commission, which other countries have established to look at the long-term benefits, how we shape our society in a few decades' time and the necessary action to tackle climate change. If anyone wants to speak about this at some later point, I would certainly be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...by the river in Limerick and I have been able to see in recent years more flooding as the tide comes in at certain times of the year. This is just an anecdotal observation but I am wondering about the long term. My situation in this regard would not be unusual. Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland are in what would be considered vulnerable coastal areas. The question is if we are...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...in measures such as data and mapping systems for ecosystems and habitats to help inform reward and incentive schemes for the restoration and protection of biodiversity. The committee believes that environmental and social benefits, including long-term benefits, should be taken into account in cost-benefit analyses for public investment to encourage a more strategic approach to projects...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...priority. Will the Taoiseach impress upon the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, as I will, the importance of this infrastructure and services between Galway, Ennis and Limerick? We need a long-term solution locked in. A solution has been identified, as has the cost. It has been agreed between stakeholders; it just needs to be pushed on by the OPW.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...the legislation. I also commend the Minister who is here today to present it to us. It will stand the test of time. It is internationally significant that Ireland is planning for the long term and looking beyond the five-year political cycle. We are saying that we want to protect our environment and to have a counter-cyclical fund so that when the economic times are not as healthy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...south-west division and environment section of the OPW. They are both very welcome to the committee this morning. I will read out the note on privilege now as usual. This is remind our guests of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Mr. Jim Gannon, chair; Ms Loretta Joyce, director of energy safety; and Mr. Daniel Ward, gas safety regulatory manager. I remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: .... On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to the committee. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege which is to remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...of the committee, I welcome from the Department's wholesale gas policy division, Ms Jennifer Harte, principal officer, and Ms Cristina Hurson, assistant principal. I remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (15 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...various Departments. I thank the Minister for coming before the committee and the officials for joining him. Before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege. I remind our guests of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that you should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...'s meeting is to have a discussion on the challenges relating to fish migration, spawning, habitat loss, barriers to migration and so on. We have been planning on having this session for quite a long time. This will be the first of two public sessions. We are very happy to welcome: Mr. Francis O'Donnell, chief executive officer, and Dr. Cathal Gallagher, head of research, Inland...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...the Minister. He will probably agree that it requires political courage to make some of these decisions because the pressure is very much towards reacting to what we see around us rather than the long term. I was reminded of the of the courage of the late Séamus Brennan, a Minister in the 2007 to 2011 Government, who decided to reopen the Galway to Limerick railway line. At the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...that the data we have is of high quality and reliable. Even small inconsistencies or inaccuracies can lead to us taking the wrong decision, and we will be left with those decisions for a long time. At the risk of upsetting the economists, it is not an exact science, and is less exact if it does not have quality data underpinning it. With respect to the economists, it is difficult for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...Collins, the new chair of Inland Fisheries Ireland, to the meeting. You are very welcome, Professor Collins. Before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege. I remind our guest of the long-standing parliamentary practice that he should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister of State for the answer prepared by the Department of Education. We have been hearing about this review for a long time and we know the system is not working. Multiple systems are working in parallel but are not efficient. What is happening in Pallaskenry is a microcosm of the wider problem, notwithstanding that number of students represents a small percentage of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: ..., I welcome from EirGrid: Mr. Mark Foley, chief executive, Mr. Michael Mahon, chief infrastructure officer, and Dr. Liam Ryan, chief innovation and planning officer. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that witnesses should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: ...challenge and this should be acknowledged. We have a list of committee members who wish to speak already and I will bring them in shortly. Returning to Dr. Ryan, I wish to talk about the long term and the interconnection policy published last summer. Further interconnection post 2030 was mentioned and the challenges that will be encountered from 2040 to 2050. In the context of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will be brief. It is about this project, which is really very positive. There is huge potential long into the future with it. I just want to raise the concern that residents in Raheen have raised with me, and I think it needs special attention. There is a huge possibility for Dooradoyle and Raheen to have a train station there. We have 7,000 people working in the industrial estate....