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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: ...opportunity the country has. We have representatives today from Shannon Foynes Port Company, the Port of Cork and Rosslare Europort. I welcome to the meeting from Shannon Foynes Port Company, Mr. Pat Keating, chief executive officer; from Rosslare Europort and Irish Rail, Mr. Glenn Carr, general manager, and Mr. Barry Kenny head of media and PR in Irish Rail; and from Port of Cork, Mr....

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...other sector, the numbers do not lie, and they make it difficult. We are in a situation where we have set ourselves ambitious targets but are in danger of getting caught up in the rhetoric and perhaps patting ourselves on the back for setting such ambitious targets. What matters is achieving them. When the climate action plan comes out in a few weeks’ time, it will show a refined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Brian Leddin: I feel like calling them Caroline, Gordon and Pat. Forgive me if I slip. Limerick and Waterford are my favourite Munster cities. Thus, the local authority representatives are very welcome here today. I congratulate both local authorities on the work they are doing. I am more familiar with Limerick. Other members have alluded to the great work on the acquisition of derelict and vacant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. I believe Senator Lynn Ruane is substituting for her. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from Electric Ireland: Mr. Pat Fenlon, executive director; Ms Suzanne Ward, financial controller; and Mr. David Vickers, pricing and trading manager. As usual, before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege. I remind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I will make a few comments before we conclude. Like everybody here, I was struck by what I heard earlier and amazed by the insight. We, as members, often pat ourselves on the back for being very hard-working committee and very engaged in the issue. I can speak for all members across all parties and none that we want to solve this existential crisis as quickly as we can. The engagement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...environment sector, including embodied emissions, construction and demolition, and recycling and reuse of materials. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Irish Green Building Council Mr. Pat Barry, its chief executive officer, and Ms Marion Jammet. We also have with us Dr. Oliver Kinnane, assistant professor at the school of architecture, planning and environmental policy in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: ...floating and fixed, east coast and west, and the supply chain and logistics development as well as green hydrogen development. The first session is with Shannon Foynes Port Company. I welcome Mr. Pat Keating, chief executive, and Mr. Jerry Hallissey, head of business development, and thank them for coming before us to discuss this critically important topic. Before we begin, I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Brian Leddin: ...abducted and assassinated by a right wing militia because she organised a campaign against the establishment of commercial port in her local area. While there have been many achievements, we should not be patting ourselves on the back just yet. I do not think Mr. Gilmore is doing so. It is a process and it will have to continue. There is a lot of very hard work ahead. I will be...