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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: In the other counties, looking ten years down the road, with a population increase of 50%, where is the increased investment required?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: What kinds of improvements in rail would be involved in those areas?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: I am glad that Ms Graham mentioned rail. In those areas, the national development plan refers to a steady-state investment when it comes to rail. I did not get any great urgency around a recognition of the need for dramatic drastic increases in rail transport in those areas outside Dublin, better connectivity between other cities and better direct lines to Dublin. What does steady-state...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: Would Ms Graham accept that we need to move beyond a steady-state investment, given the huge challenge of climate change, and be more ambitious?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: What about bike and ride facilities, park and cycle facilities, and park and carpool facilities? These are options that are being examined in cities in Europe. Some work better than others. How do they factor into the cities and towns outside Dublin?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: The NTA's 2018 plan referred to the north quays strategic development zone in Waterford city. It is looking at an integrated public transport hub that would involve the current train station being moved onto the proposed north quays development, which would also connect with bus services. What role, if any, does the NTA have in encouraging and enabling that to happen?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: However, it was mentioned in the plan. Why was it mentioned in the NTA's 2018 plan as being one of the key projects for the south east?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: I think it is in the 2018 plan. It is the NTA 2018 annual report. It states that, "In the case of Waterford City, the Authority continued its work with Waterford City and County Council on the City/environs transport investment requirements, particularly in the context of the planning scheme for the North Quays Strategic Development Zone."

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: Therefore, there is a role for the NTA in the project. That is what I asked about. I asked what its role was in facilitating and enabling that from an integrated transport perspective and what supports it can give.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: That is the NTA's focus or bailiwick.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: Okay. I thank Mr. Creegan.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planting trees on bogland dries it out leading to greater carbon emissions from the soil than sequestration by the trees; if this fact was taken on board before his announcement that 600,000 trees will be planted on bogland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Forestry Sector (10 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planting trees on bogland dries it out leading to greater carbon emissions from the soil than sequestration by the trees; if this fact was taken on board before his announcement that 600,000 trees will be planted on bogland; and if he will make a statement on the...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the significant broadband problems in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: I agree with the point made by Deputy Bríd Smith, as I stated privately to the Chair before the meeting started. There is a pattern of behaviour. The Department did not give us the report we needed to do our work on the previous issue we discussed. There was much discussion of members of the climate action committee being able to hold Departments to account, but if Departments are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: No, although I have no problem with sharing some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: I have no problem with that. I welcome all our witnesses. As a starting point we must reduce our emissions and reach our targets under the international agreements we have. We must keep the lights on, as somebody mentioned, but this must be done in a fair and just way. As the debate evolves, we will have clashes such as this involving a project that local people might see as important to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Hydraulic Fracturing Exploration: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

David Cullinane: I will stop the witness there. Anything could be financially viable but this is a private commercial project, first and foremost. My question is, as a commercial private project, is it fighting against science and an evolving policy? The policy here has changed since the project started in that we have banned fracking. Is it possible there will be further policy changes? As the witnesses...