Brian Leddin

Green Party · Limerick City

Activity on Environment — 61 events (9 lobbying · 51 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment

  • Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Environment

  • Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Women's Council of Ireland Environment

  • NWC Feminist Climate Justice Report
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Shared Environmental Pillar member An Taisce's submission on the National Planning Framework following a request from the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action.
  • Launch of report on High-Level Recommendations for Funding Nature Restoration in Ireland
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Coalition 2030 Environment

  • Email to all parties climate and environment spokespeople outlining Coalition 2030's election manifesto
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns Agriculture

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Non-Domestic Water Tariff
  • Farm Schemes Payments
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • General Election 2024
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the Government's policy in relation to the development of infrastructure for the commercial import of LNG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what analysis he and his Department are undertaking or commissioning in relation to alternative means to improving energy security other than a floating regasification and storage unit in the context of Ireland's decarbonisation obligations and plans, and whether the analysis will be subject to public consultation given the importance of public participation in environmental decision-making to which we have committed in the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to change the way waste is collected in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/24]
• 2024-10-07
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Environment

  • Our future gas supply needs to be in line with the climate law and carbon budget.
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects the final ORE Future Framework Policy Statement to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the progress on the establishment of a centre of excellence for district heating as recommended in the district heating steering group's report of 2023; if any pilot district heating developments have been identified outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11055/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to develop Designated Maritime Area Plan for offshore renewable energy projects off the West coast of Ireland; the timeline for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department's plans in addressing the challenges of fish spawning and migration on rivers with ESB run hydroelectric stations and dams; the Department's position on the new ESB Rivers Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of the local authorities which have ongoing, managed energy-efficiency campaigns. [56572/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50251/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the works undertaken within his Department to fulfil the obligation on member states to carry out an assessment of the existing barriers and potential of development of renewable energy communities in Ireland, as directed in the Renewable Energy Directive II, Article 22, paragraph 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50252/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50192/23]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the areas of natural constraint scheme is considered by his Department to be an agri-environmental scheme; the environmental benefits that derive from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on his recent UN visit with respect to climate finance and in anticipation of COP 28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41884/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the expansion of the national air quality monitoring network under the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the findings of the EPA’s Ireland’s GHG Emissions Projections 2022-2040 report; his plans to revise the Climate Action Plan to achieve the 51% emissions reduction target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to publish and implement the national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what role the proposed EU nature restoration law will play in meeting Ireland and the EUs climate commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/23]
• 2023-03-08
  VOTE
  Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–78
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department's review of the environmental impact assessment regulations; when he expects to bring an updated statutory instrument before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61362/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to develop strategies to develop grid infrastructure to advance and accelerate the deployment of offshore wind technology off Ireland’s west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55421/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55420/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to identify the research needs of the emerging hydrogen economy, particularly in the area of economic research; if he will support the development of the hydrogen economy in Ireland and in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the current environmental impact assessment, EIA, regulations are fit for purpose as a deterrent against the removal of hedgerows and other on-farm vegetation; if he will revise the regulations to provide for greater environmental protections for rural landholdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53243/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the outcomes of the recent North Seas Energy Cooperation meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to develop green hydrogen storage facilities and infrastructure to support the green hydrogen economy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45765/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his overall ambition for community energy here; the steps that he will take to ensure that barriers to progress in the delivery and implementation of community-led renewable energy projects are identified, evaluated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28371/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the scope of local authority climate action plans; the extent to which local authorities will be responsible for reducing emissions in their respective geographical areas separate to reducing emissions in the operations of their organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28372/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to develop trade links with other relevant countries in the offshore wind sector with a view to Ireland becoming a major clean energy exporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22996/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to support research into development of a green hydrogen economy and other energy storage technologies, which will support the Government ambition in and the acceleration of offshore wind energy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12864/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps his Department is taking to expedite harnessing the vast wind energy resource off the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10269/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to develop a green hydrogen strategy as part of the next version of the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10270/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  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]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the anticipated impact of the upcoming new solid fuel standards on persons on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the feed-in tariff legislation will be in place to allow homes with micro-generation to sell excess electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the latest report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on the topic of emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to ensure that Ireland has the electricity grid infrastructure that will support the development of offshore wind off the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29425/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and straws in addition to expanded polystyrene containers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29424/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20573/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his Department’s recent public consultation on microgeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the recent developments in the ability of the electrical grid to accommodate renewable energy from large scale and domestic sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/21]