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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this evening. I also thank the members for their engagement in the past two hours. There were some fantastic questions and interrogation of the numbers and of the direction we are going.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (20 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have now completed our consideration of the 2021 Revised Estimate for Vote 29, excluding Programme A. In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 29 - Department of...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Four years ago, 99 women and men set in motion a train of events that has led to the introduction of this climate action Bill. The 99 women and men of the Citizens' Assembly were representative then of the people of Ireland but they reflect the many voices we have heard over the years. These were voices from all corners of this island and the world, of people who have asked, demanded and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (21 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 232. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consultants have been appointed to commence the technical analysis to inform a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 814. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if information will be provided on his Department’s review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if information will be provided on the stated need to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has assessed the circumstances in China that caused a person (details supplied) to leave the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20978/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish-bred racing greyhounds exported to the United Kingdom in each of years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20982/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Dr. Beechinor and Dr. Murphy for joining us today and enlightening us on the issue of parasitic resistance. What Dr. Beechinor laid out in his opening remarks is quite alarming. It is good that we are receiving this information from the HPRA now because it will help us in our deliberations. I invite the witnesses to give their opinion on the effect of stocking rates and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: We have received apologies form Deputy Cronin, for whom Deputy Carthy will be substituting. I welcome Mr. Noel Cunniffe, acting CEO, Mr. Paul Blount, chairperson of the 70by30 committee and Mr. Justin Moran, head of communications and public affairs, from Wind Energy Ireland. On behalf of the committee, I thank them for coming before us to share their expertise. I will first read a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Cunniffe. As this meeting is confined to a maximum of two hours and representatives from EirGrid will be presenting in the second hour, I propose each member be given two minutes to address his or her questions to the witnesses. This is to ensure that all members get an opportunity to pose their queries. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will call members in the order in which they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Senator Dooley has had almost three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I remind members that if they can keep their contributions to two minutes, that will allow everybody to put their questions and give time for good answers from the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Senator Dooley, I am going to stop you there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I would appreciate it if Mr. Blount could liaise with the Senator to complete the answer to his question. I am mindful that six members have indicated a wish to ask questions but fewer than 25 minutes remain. I ask members to keep their questions brief and ask witnesses to be as brief as they can in their answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I am very mindful of the time left. Witnesses may answer briefly now, but we would be very happy to receive written answers if they would like to follow up later. I will forgo my own question because of the limited time we have left. I am quite interested in hearing the response to Senator O'Reilly's question on the potential for manufacturing in Ireland. She said that we probably missed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: There will not be much time to respond to the remaining members' questions but if our guests could follow up with written answers, we would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: One minute remains if Mr. Cunniffe or Mr. Moran would like to have a go and give us their initial thoughts. Either way, we would appreciate written responses to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Mr. Cunniffe. We are out of time. We would appreciate if you could forward more complete answers to those questions from Deputy Devlin, Senator Higgins and Senator Boylan. Thank you for attending today and for your contribution and engagement. We will suspend the meeting for two minutes to allow witnesses from EirGrid to join the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: I welcome to the meeting from EirGrid, Mr. Mark Foley, chief executive officer, Mr. Liam Ryan, chief innovation and planning officer, and Ms Suzanne Collins, head of public relations. On behalf of the committee, I welcome all of you to today's meeting and thank you for appearing before the committee to share your expertise. I wish to remind you of the long-standing parliamentary practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Brian Leddin: Thank you, Mr. Foley. While we are figuring out the order of the members raising their hands, I will ask about the North-South interconnector, which is a critical piece in EirGrid's plans. It will link the Northern Ireland grid with the grid in the Republic. My understanding is that unless we push through with this we cannot achieve the level of renewables penetration we would like on the...