Results 21,541-21,560 of 26,162 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (6 Jul 2022) Kieran O'Donnell: I will add a point on taxis. This is anecdotal, but we are hearing that prior to Covid many taxi drivers did late-night work. Post Covid, the number doing late-night work has dropped. That appears to be a factor. I have noticed that in Dublin people are now waiting for taxis when a short time ago they were not. The committee will probably do a body of work around this but I will add to...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (6 Jul 2022) Kieran O'Donnell: To round off on that, I will ask about the 20% reduction in public transport fares in respect of public service obligation routes. I worry about the private operators, many of whom applied to the NTA for many years, and in many cases, pioneered the setting up of routes. I would hate to see unintended consequences where customers are not getting the level of service they previously got...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (6 Jul 2022) Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and for engaging with us. We will adjourn sine die.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (6 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 29 - Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of the 1,350 charging points, what is the target and plan for further roll-outs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding the high-powered chargers that can provide enough charge for 100 km in six minutes, how many of the 1,450 charging points being provided will be of that kind?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That will be 52 of the 1,450-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of these 1,450 chargers, then, how many hubs will there be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will all those 52 hubs have high-powered chargers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is reckoned this will happen by the end of next year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: When was the €10 million drawn down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: This project will make an enormous difference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are 1,350 charging points now. How many hubs are there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: This number is going to be increased to 52.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Turning now to the representatives from the SEAI, what grants are currently available to ordinary people wishing to replace their fossil fuel-powered cars with hybrid vehicles or EVs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is €5,000-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Typically, what is the difference in price between cars that use fossil fuels, such as petrol and diesel, and comparable EV vehicles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is €5,000 for a new car.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry. I know I am probably being a bit practical here but I want to get into the nuts and bolts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: For a full EV. There is nothing for hybrids.