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Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Brian Leddin
2017. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount available for payment to farmers for pillar 1 eco-schemes in the forthcoming CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2334/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Road Signage
Brian Leddin
46. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to enable the deployment of zebra crossings without Belisha beacons through secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62369/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Energy Policy
Brian Leddin
59. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to assess the impact of biofuels on biodiversity, indirect land use change and pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62363/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Brian Leddin
117. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to further revise the rates of vehicle registration tax in view of continued strong sales of fossil fuel vehicles in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62409/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Tax Code
Brian Leddin
139. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply and installation of highly efficient low-emissions heating systems as per Annexe 3 in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Wind Energy Generation
Brian Leddin
52. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to support the development of at least 30GW of offshore wind energy in the long term; his plans to give greater certainty that there will be a potential route to market for this amount of offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61481/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Brian Leddin
67. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to develop a hydrogen strategy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61482/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Live Exports
Brian Leddin
788. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal deaths and injuries that occurred on the voyage of a livestock vessel (details supplied); if a vet was on board the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61748/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Live Exports
Brian Leddin
789. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of livestock vessels leaving Ireland in 2020 and to date in 2021 that had a vet on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61750/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Digital Hubs
Brian Leddin
63. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to examine the potential to introduce specific incentives to encourage remote workers to relocate to rural towns as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60220/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Brian Leddin
82. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of financial support to local authorities to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use as remote working hubs as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60219/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Aviation Industry
Brian Leddin
178. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of Ireland’s engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization in relation to reduction in international civil aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60129/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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International Protection
Brian Leddin
52. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are made available to refugees arriving in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme; if he expects the Programme to fulfil our commitment to accepting Mediterranean refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59332/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Education Policy
Brian Leddin
103. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress he is making to ensure that Ireland continues to have a supply of quality engineering graduates to meet its future skills needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58608/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Rail Network
Brian Leddin
179. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to take steps to facilitate the carriage of bicycles on commuter train services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58476/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Rail Network
Brian Leddin
180. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to fund secure and covered bicycle parking at rail stations and major bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58480/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brian Leddin
74. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific social protection measures that will be funded in 2022 from the increase in the rate of carbon tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57598/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Poverty Impact Assessment
Brian Leddin
76. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the distributional effects of budget 2022 and the modelled anticipated impacts on those most at risk of poverty, particularly those living alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57601/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Coroners Service
Brian Leddin
144. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Justice the response she plans to make to the recommendations from the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) on the operation of coroners and the National Forensic Laboratory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57604/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Prison Service
Brian Leddin
194. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to address the recent Covid-19 outbreaks in the Irish Prison Service in order to mitigate against the further spread of the virus and to safeguard prisoners, prison officers and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57972/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Climate Action Plan
Brian Leddin
224. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work being carried out by his Department to investigate the way future compliance costs for failing to meet European Union climate targets can be applied to the sectors that breach their sectoral emission ceilings under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58123/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Leddin
225. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions the Office of Public Works is taking to provide electric vehicle charging facilities in cases in which staff parking is provided for in buildings owned by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58127/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Hospital Staff
Brian Leddin
193. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Health if he plans to fund a clinical psychologist for the multidisciplinary diabetes team in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56199/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Electricity Generation
Brian Leddin
169. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has plans to regularise the payments that smaller scale hydroelectric generators receive for the electricity they supply to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56174/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Brian Leddin
173. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to facilitate charging of electric vehicles by public sector staff working in publicly owned buildings to which limited public transport exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56173/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Sports Funding
Brian Leddin
155. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current funding supports for LGBTQ+ persons in sporting programmes funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54713/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Insurance Industry
Brian Leddin
162. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance the work that is being undertaken to assist higher risk sports such as climbing and water sports to access affordable insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brian Leddin
31. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions he is taking to ensure that Ireland can harness its vast ocean renewable energy resources to further both Ireland and Europe's decarbonisation agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Energy Prices
Brian Leddin
47. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions that are being taken at European level to ensure that energy prices are reduced by restoring gas supplies from Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53659/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Transport Policy
Brian Leddin
88. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing a strategic framework for the development of sustainable transport modes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Climate Change Policy
Brian Leddin
176. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to align transport infrastructure spending decisions with the State’s commitments on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Grant Payments
Brian Leddin
88. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a grant awarded under the regional enterprise development fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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School Facilities
Brian Leddin
490. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education the status of the conveyancing process for a special educational needs building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the expected date of completion for this process; the building works that will need to be done to make it safe and a suitable space and classroom for its special educational needs pupils; if these issues can be worked on concurrently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52278/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Brian Leddin
34. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the involvement of his Department in the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51487/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Brian Leddin
36. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to commission an EIP scheme to support farmers in the operation of their farms in the Shannon Callows area given the growing challenges posed by increasing occurrence of flooding in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Water Quality
Brian Leddin
201. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections carried out by local authorities in priority areas for action under the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 under the Local Authorities Water Programme; the number of non-compliance incidents registered; the number of enforcements and penalties issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51851/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Nitrates Usage
Brian Leddin
202. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections carried out by local authorities under the 4th Nitrates Action Programme in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of non-compliance incidents registered; the number of enforcements and penalties issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51852/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Brian Leddin
357. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural sustainability advisers employed under the Agricultural Sustainability Support Advisory Programme; the number of farms availing of support under this programme; the number of farms in identified priority areas of action participating in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51850/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
317. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured and killed at Irish greyhound tracks during races, official trials, unofficial trials and sales trials in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51509/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
318. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound litters born in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
319. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds homed privately by trainers, breeders and or owners separate to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust from January 2020 to date in 2021; if all such greyhounds are neutered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Greyhound Industry
Brian Leddin
320. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to a greyhound that sustained injuries while racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brian Leddin
277. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role which former peat fired power stations may play in the decarbonisation of the electricity system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50684/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Asylum Seekers
Brian Leddin
118. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees from Afghanistan who have been accepted into the IRPP following the seizing of power by the Taliban in August 2021; the background of persons who have been granted permission to come to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Broadcasting Sector
Brian Leddin
93. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if information will be provided on previous and planned actions by RTÉ in response to the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47475/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Broadcasting Sector
Brian Leddin
94. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if information will be provided on previous and planned actions by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in response to recommendations made in section 4.4.2 in the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action, March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47476/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Appointments to State Boards
Brian Leddin
95. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the seven representatives from the academic and community sectors on the newly established RESS community steering board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47477/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brian Leddin
96. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if information will be provided on the change of timelines for auctions under the renewable electricity support scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47478/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Brian Leddin
277. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if information will be provided on the progress of a strategic environmental assessment of draft interim regulations with new conditions and exemptions regarding solar panel installation; when a public consultation will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Brian Leddin
278. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the commissioning of aviation safeguarding maps for new planning regulations relating to the installation of solar panels; the timeline for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/21]