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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: When did that feedback come in, and do we expect that it will be addressed? I presume it has to be addressed in the final submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: The witnesses probably know we hope to have the Minister before the committee in a few weeks to give us a sense of where the submission is going and, I hope, to respond to the points they are making this morning. I will go to colleagues. Deputy O'Rourke is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I am mindful of the witnesses’ time as much as the committee’s. I think some people need to be gone by 12.30 p.m., and colleagues wish to ask questions. Therefore, I ask witnesses to be reasonably succinct and to the point in their answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: That is interesting to hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I will go to Dr. Hough. She indicated for the last question but I did not notice until I had moved on to Deputy Whitmore. She should feel free to come in now and address the last question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I will cut across Dr. Hough. I am mindful of time. I will call Ms O'Neill and then Dr. Kelleher and Ms Devitt.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I will bring the others in. If the Deputy wants to make another brief comment, I will go back to her. I am mindful of time. I will call Dr. Kelleher, then Ms Devitt and then back to Deputy Whitmore.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: May I jump in on that point, briefly? The targets are very important to get the system moving in the right direction. We should push targets as best we can but week in, week out we deal with the politics of implementation. It is really difficult. We all agree. Every member, from all parties and none, in this committee agrees what needs to be done but when we walk outside that door we do...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: We have been good in the past few years but, historically, we have not been so good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I am interested to hear what Mr. Coghlan has to say on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: That is a fair point. I now invite Ms Devitt and I ask that she be brief as I am aware some of our guests need to leave at 12.30 p.m. Senator O'Reilly wants to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Devitt for that. I believe Ms O'Neill also indicated, apologies. I ask that she be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I thank Ms O'Neill for that. I also thank Deputy Whitmore.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: That question is for Ms O'Neill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I will cut across the Senator there because this issue has been addressed I think, although if she wishes to come back to it again, she is welcome to do so. I was just pointing this out to save her time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: Okay. That is a good one. Who would like to respond? I think Ms O'Neill indicated first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: Okay. That message is loud and clear. The clerk has confirmed that the Minister will be coming in on 28 May, which is in two weeks. These are points that my colleagues and I will be very keen to make to him when he is here. I see that Senator Higgins wishes to come back in. I am mindful of time, however. We intended to finish the meeting at 12.30, but she can come in briefly if she...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I call Mr. Coghlan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: Absolutely. I thank Mr. Coghlan for that and I thank Senator Higgins for her questions. We were due to finish at 12.30 p.m. but since it is now beyond that I will bring the meeting to a close. I thank those who have come to Leinster House. We know them well after some years of having them in quite regularly. We really appreciate their time. Equally, the presence of those who joined us...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)
Brian Leddin: I apologise to Dr. Hough as I did not see her indicating. If she wants to speak briefly, she is more than welcome to do so. Otherwise, she may follow up in writing.