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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which funding committed to investment in greyhound welfare and rehoming programmes was spent in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure the greyhound traceability system promised in the programme for Government is rapidly rolled out; his views on whether this system will account for all greyhounds born here each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that ceased racing in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the number of greyhounds rehomed by an organisation (details supplied) in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: 679. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care centres funded following the issuing of a tender (details supplied); the location of these centres; the details of the ownership and management of these centres; the number of greyhounds being cared for at these centres; his views on the adequacy of the care provided at these centres; and if he will...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: Today, the committee will consider the Dáil motions on the proposed ratification by Ireland of agreements with Denmark and Estonia for target compliance purposes under Directive 2009/28/EC, the renewable energy directive. The motions were referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 4 December 2020. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his statement. I invite members to raise issues with him in the order in which they raise their hands. I call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Deputy. There are questions on four areas there for the Minister - the timeline for the marine planning and development management Bill, plans for onshore wind, retrofitting, including plans, waiting times and SEAI grants, and the agri-environmental scheme.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. There is much talk of national plans. Deputy Bruton mentioned the national economic plan with regard to the offshore wind opportunity. Does the Minister want to address whether it would be weaved into that?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister. If I may, I will ask some questions. First, on the cost in terms of what we are paying to Denmark and Estonia, it is €50 million. At the start of the year the estimate was €110 million. Why is the figure less than the estimate? Is it Covid-19 related? Is it accelerated progress in the roll-out of renewable energy across the three sectors? The...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: Would anyone wish to come back in, as we have time? No. This concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and his officials for attending the meeting and for answering our questions.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (15 Dec 2020)

Brian Leddin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following motions: That Dáil Éireann agrees the terms of the agreement between Ireland and the Danish State on the establishment of a framework for the statistical transfer of energy from renewable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: Apologies have been received from Deputies Christopher O'Sullivan and Alan Farrell who cannot join us today. The purpose of this part of our meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Dermot Byrne, chairperson designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. There will be one hour for this part of the meeting. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Byrne to the meeting and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Byrne for his opening statement. I echo Mr. Byrne's final point. We are honoured that a man of Mr. Byrne's vast experience is at the helm of the board of the SEAI. I will now open the floor to questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Senator. There were many excellent questions there and I am not sure if Mr. Byrne will have the time to get through them all. He can reply as quickly as he can in the time remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I will ask a couple of questions. Deputy O'Rourke rightly pointed out the issue of targeting particular socioeconomic areas and the people in greatest need. Allied to that, there is an issue relating to targeting areas of poor air quality. In a significant number of areas in Ireland, air quality is adversely impacting the health of the people. I believe 470,000 people in Ireland are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: My point on air quality related more to retrofitting and less to transport. We have a housing stock that is quite energy inefficient through the burning of solid fuels, which is leading to poor air quality in our towns and cities. I would appreciate Mr. Byrne making that a priority in his tenure with the SEAI. I thank him for attending and engaging with the committee. I also thank the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: The purpose of this part of our meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Terence O'Rourke, chairperson designate of the ESB. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. O'Rourke to the meeting and congratulate him on his appointment to the chairperson's role. Mr. O'Rourke is accompanied by Ms Marie Sinnott, the company secretary; and Mr. Peter O'Shea, head of regulation and corporate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB (9 Feb 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his opening statement. I invite questions from members. I call Senator Dooley. He does not have a question so I will move on to Senator Boylan.