Results 241-260 of 4,228 for speaker:Brian Leddin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will come back in for a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: Can I ask about Ballycar and the flood challenge. I got the train up to Ennis lately and I could see the water levels rising before my eyes. This is a real risk that the line between Limerick and Galway could be knocked out because of increased rainfall due to climate change. It will be catastrophic if that line has to close because of flooding. I am aware that responsibility in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: So that would be the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank an Leas-Chathaoirleach for allowing me to ask further questions. I spent most of my previous contribution talking about projects in County Clare. I can be very parochial. This time I am going to talk about projects in County Limerick, namely, the exciting Limerick to Foynes railway line, which ostensibly is for freight but obviously-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: The Limerick to Foynes railway line is such an exciting project and, as I said, is ostensibly for freight but in upgrading the line, it is going to produce opportunities for passenger services in the future. I know that Irish Rail would be ambitious in that regard. It is up to us as politicians to persuade our colleagues and the various State agencies involved in that decision-making. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: We will go for another three hours in the absence of an Leas-Chathaoirleach. We have a Green Party chairman now. Order the pizzas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will be brief. It is about this project, which is really very positive. There is huge potential long into the future with it. I just want to raise the concern that residents in Raheen have raised with me, and I think it needs special attention. There is a huge possibility for Dooradoyle and Raheen to have a train station there. We have 7,000 people working in the industrial estate....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: The Minister is very familiar with the issue of LDA development in my home city and county of Limerick. There was much excitement and enthusiasm in Limerick when we initially heard of the plans for Colbert Station. However, there are concerns locally at the slow pace of delivery and a watering down of the ambition. It is important the Minister hears those concerns but my concern is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (17 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current annual economic value of cumulative energy efficiency savings resulting from intentional energy efficiency campaigns undertaken over the past five years, for each local authority which is undertaking such campaigns.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (17 Jan 2024)

Brian Leddin: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a list of the local authorities which have ongoing, managed energy-efficiency campaigns. [56572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to increase the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (14 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process for investigating complaints received in respect of reported breaches of animal welfare regulations during shipments of live animals to third countries. [55709/23]

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 97: In page 145, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following: (f)the following subsection were inserted after subsection (9): "(10)The director general of Limerick City and County Council shall consult with the Mayor of Limerick regarding a delegation made under this section to ensure that each delegated function is properly staffed in...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I have said what I need to say.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I move amendment No. 23: In page 20, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy” means the strategy which sets out the framework for the delivery of the transport system of the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area;”. We had this discussion on Committee Stage and I want to have it again with the...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I agree with the sentiment expressed by Deputy Sherlock regarding overcautiousness, although I would say it is cautiousness. We cannot necessarily say at this point that it is overcautiousness because we are moving into somewhat uncharted territory. We have to respect that. The review mechanism after three years, notwithstanding Deputy McNamara's scepticism, is useful. In my short time in...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: There is a fundamental question about where the balance lies in the local authority between the mayor, in selecting his or her team, and the director general, and who has the dominant power. Amendment No. 15 is in my name. On Committee Stage, the Minister indicated that he felt the director general should have that power and that any powers relating to the human resources function would...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I will not need much latitude. I accept that the Minister of State has looked at this closely with his team. It was an attempt to make sure that the delegation of the previous mayor would not carry through automatically to the next mayor. The Minister of State has satisfactorily explained that this would not be the case. I accept his explanation and thank him for it.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: Can I speak to amendment No. 22 then?

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Brian Leddin: I agree quite a bit with the spirit of the amendment. It speaks to what we envisaged at the outset when we considered what this new office was going to be for Limerick on foot of the plebiscite. I reiterate that Limerick alone opted to have a directly elected mayor, whereas Cork and Waterford, which also had the opportunity, chose not to pursue this possibility. Limerick did so on the...