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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I ask Professor Anderson to respond to Deputy O'Rourke's question about Ireland within the global context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: We have afforded witnesses the opportunity to send in written submissions and 6 November is our deadline, if the witnesses want to make further observations to elaborate on the answers they have given us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I remind members and witnesses that we have only ten minutes left. I will bring in Deputy Devlin next. Does Deputy Cronin wish to come in? She is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: Would one of the members of NESC like to come in on the Deputy's first question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I am sorry to cut across Ms Finegan but we have to be out of the room very soon and I want to afford Deputy Cronin an opportunity to raise a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Finegan. Unfortunately, we do not have time to bring in members of the committee for a second round of questioning. In spite of the time constraints, we have had a thorough session today and have learned a lot from all of the witnesses. I thank them for attending today, in some cases at very short notice, which is much appreciated. The information and the evidence they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: Before we begin, I remind members to sit only in the permitted seats and in front of available microphones to ensure they are heard. This is important as not doing so causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I also remind members to maintain social distance at all times during and following the meeting. I remind members that this meeting cannot go on for longer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I welcome, from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Brian Carroll, assistant secretary, and Ms Aoife Parker-Hedderman, assistant principal. Our witnesses are appearing remotely from inside the Leinster House complex. They will be invited to make brief opening statements and this will be followed by a questions-and-answer session. Witnesses are directed that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Carroll. Before I bring in Deputy O'Rourke can I have a show of hands of which members wish to contribute after Deputy O’Rourke's contribution? Proceed please, Deputy O' Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: Mr. Carroll can go ahead now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Carroll and I call Senator Higgins to speak now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Carroll. I call Deputy Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: As no one is indicating in this first round, I will move to the second round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Carroll. Do any other members want to contribute in this round? I can go another round if members still have questions for Mr. Carroll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: One more quick question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: On behalf of the committee, I thank the officials for attending today and for this very worthwhile engagement. That concludes our scrutiny of EU legislative proposals COM (2020) 80 and COM (2020) 563. The meeting stands adjourned until we meet in private session at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 17 November.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the metropolitan area transport strategies produced by the National Transport Authority are compatible with Government policies on transport emissions and modal shift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the dangers faced by vulnerable road users from the parking of cars on footpaths; if the Road Safety Authority has any responsibility for the issue in promoting behavioural change and safe parking practices on the part of motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35518/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I have not yet spoken and we have limited time. We must leave in a few minutes. This is, however, related to Deputy Kehoe's question. This is probably a question for Ms Garvan given her scientific background. She spoke about the medicines that are particularly affected here but will she elaborate, perhaps, on the reasons we have this increased resistance and this serious situation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank Ms Hurley for her statement. There is one issue she did not refer to in her statement about which this committee would like to hear, namely Coillte's plans with respect to Coillte Nature. The company has exciting and ambitious plans in that regard so I ask her, for the benefit of the committee, to elaborate on them. If we are to meet the ambition of the State in respect of forestry...