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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: That is okay. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The Minister can do that if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I might pick up on Deputy O'Rourke's line of questioning with respect to heat. If we need to go into private session, we can do that because the Minister's officials might be best placed to answer. By the way, I am advised by the clerk to the committee that privilege only extends to the Minister, as the guest, and not to his guests who he has brought in. That is why we would have to go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: This committee had a briefing from eHeat Ireland during the year. It was very interesting. There were some very specific asks. No doubt it is engaged with the Department as well but it argued that there should be supports for industry to help electrify heat production in that sector. On the warmer homes scheme, we are still seeing oil and gas boilers being installed under the warmer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Whitmore wanted to come in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: He was before the committee this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: We are now straying from the climate action plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The development of offshore wind is related.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Okay. It is fine if the Minister wants to answer but we are straying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: If the Minister is open to it, the committee will bring him in for a session to talk about fish migration and the challenges around it. That is a particular concern of the committee, given the evidence we have heard in recent years. We will look at that in 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Deputy Whitmore and I thank the Minister. We are scheduled to finished just now. I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in today even if the officials could not speak. When the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, was in earlier I commended him on the work he is doing in agriculture to steer the very difficult big ship. I also commend the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions that are being undertaken to achieve the climate action plan target of reducing vehicle kilometres on Irish roads by 20% by 2030; to outline the key milestones in achieving this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the projected increase or reduction in the number of private vehicles on Irish roads between 2024 and 2030; the policies to support the growth or reduction in the number of private vehicles and kilometres driven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that the development of new schools supports the national planning framework objectives of compact growth and reducing urban sprawl; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the targets for reducing scope 3 emissions in Irish schools; the actions required to achieve these targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to review the road safety strategy to improve enforcement of road traffic offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43917/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: For those three examples, is it the same food output?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: The Origin Green programme is a Bord Bia programme. It was reported recently that a number of companies certified under the programme were investigated for breaches of their environmental licences. How would the Minister respond to that? I am sure it is of concern to him that Irish agricultural produce might have this cloud over it. How, as Minister, does he react to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP28: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: Good morning everyone. The purpose of today's meeting is to have a discussion in advance of COP28 which is taking place in Dubai. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Simon Murtagh, senior policy and research co-ordinator with Oxfam Ireland. Joining us online are Ms Fati N’Zi-Hassane, the Oxfam in Africa director, and Ms Ayan Harare, who is Oxfam in Africa's climate policy...