Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Much of this has been quite technical but members of the committee are following it in great detail.

I ask about those assessments and the measurement of carbon. The common appraisal framework was updated in October to take time into account comparing a bus network to a rail network, to cars or an alternative. Is it being updated as well? Mr. Spratt stated in his opening statement that some of the Department's priorities were to ensure "decarbonisation ambitions are built into every aspect" and "are measurable and quantifiable". How are we quantifying the decarbonisation effort for big infrastructure projects and is that changing?