John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Carroll. Obviously, the association has presented a comprehensive wish list and it is good it is clearly outlined. Before handing over to Deputy Dooley, can I ask whether there is any particular priority? Are there key items in that wish list that could make for rapid change? Second, the joint committee has just interviewed the chair-designate of the ESB on her appointment as chair of the board. The witnesses may be aware the electric car issue came up in the course of that meeting with regard to the charges that are being introduced in January for new applicants and in April for those who already had electric cars. Can Mr. Carroll comment on that point and on the charges? Does the association perceive this to be a setback? Mr. Carroll mentioned the incentives and my impression, as I read down through them, was that many of them are the responsibility of local authorities. Mr. Carroll mentioned free toll charges in Cork and was that done with the local authority? Mr. Carroll might explain how that was done. I invite him to respond to these points at the outset, after which I will hand over to members.