Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will move on to the next group of questions, if that is all right. Before I do, I will note Ms O'Hanlon's title, which is assistant secretary for public transport, sustainability and climate change. It is something we should mention in the committee. We all know the energy, agriculture and transport sectors contribute a lot to our carbon emissions. I have a brief question on sustainability policy. With regard to the potential for electric vehicles in the public transport fleet, what is the view of the Department on motivating our public transport agencies to improve their carbon emission footprint? Will Ms O'Hanlon give a view on that? Senator O'Sullivan will agree with me on some of this. With regard to cycling infrastructure in our towns and villages, where there are new roads or upgrades of roads, there should be adequate provision in our Estimates for cycling infrastructure to try to improve access for cycling and sustainability. Will Ms O'Hanlon note some of those questions?

I call on Senator O'Sullivan, who will be followed by Deputies Fitzmaurice and Danny Healy-Rae.