Results 141-160 of 1,810 for speaker:Brian Leddin in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the legislative progress of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022; his intentions to move the Bill to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to introduce weight- and size-based taxes on private vehicles in Ireland to incentivise a switch to smaller and lighter vehicles in an effort to ensure Ireland's vehicle fleet is as efficient as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 May 2023)

Brian Leddin: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop plans to target EV grants to certain cohorts of the population based on socio-economic or geographic criteria to ensure that those who need private car travel the most are in a position to switch from an ICE vehicle to an electric vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (27 Apr 2023)

Brian Leddin: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of Ireland's role as a co-facilitator of the upcoming SDG summit; the specific actions his Department is taking to ensure the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, both domestically and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19891/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Brian Leddin: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to publish and implement the national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Brian Leddin: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what role the proposed EU nature restoration law will play in meeting Ireland and the EUs climate commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (25 Apr 2023)

Brian Leddin: 111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps her Department is taking to collaborate with the LDA and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the Town Centre First Policy Objectives in the developments it is involved with in towns with a population over 10,000 people, as outlined in action 9 of the Town Centre First policy; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the progress made to date in securing additional provision for first year places in Limerick city for the 2023-2024 school year to accommodate 26 children in Limerick who have not received an offer of a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether there is any obstacle to a local authority signing up to the Climate Perks Programme, which would involve certain commitments as an employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be made available to farmers to plant agroforestry under the new Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (9 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers to be accepted into the organic farming scheme in 2023; the expected increase in agricultural land under organic production as a result of these new entrants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (9 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the sites under consideration by the Land Development Agency in Limerick; the projected supply of homes on those sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Brian Leddin: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reviewing motor tax and VRT for ICE and electric vehicles to encourage the uptake of smaller, lighter and more efficient vehicles on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 4,150 jobs given for industry-supported full-time and part-time jobs (details supplied) that consist of jobs in the greyhound racing industry only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 10,361 given for the total number of persons deriving economic benefit from the greyhound sector, that refers to those deriving economic benefit from the greyhound racing sector exclusively (details supplied); the level of economic benefit derived from greyhound racing that qualifies individuals for inclusion in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the figure of €103.8 million per annum for the gross wage bill that refers to wages earned by those involved exclusively in the greyhound racing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 690. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the estimated €88.2 million given for net incomes generated in the greyhound racing industry, that relates to net incomes generated solely by the industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9634/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion 6,211 owners that refers to owners of greyhounds used solely in the greyhound racing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 692. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the meaning of greyhound industry in several references on page 4 of a report (details supplied); if it refers to greyhound racing alone or includes hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Brian Leddin: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the outcomes of the pilot bike and e-bike upcycling initiative; her plans to bring additional organisations into the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9229/23]