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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is a matter we will come back to. Our guests have further work to do, and we ask that if they have the information on EV cars, they give it to us. For an ordinary person looking in, the issue is fascinating. In general, the public now wants to get on board with climate action but, obviously, it has to be practical and, for many people, sustainable. Appendix A is very interesting. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have terms of reference been agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who will carry out the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The organisations are finalising the scope of the work they will do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I think it requires a full body of work in respect of all the road networks. Otherwise, it will be complete. In the work they do initially on EVs, our guests might integrate this matter into that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do our guests have documentation on EV cars that they could include?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Our guests might send us that as well. I thank Mr. Brady and Ms Hughes for assisting the committee on this important matter. The next meeting of the joint committee will be a private session on MS Teams at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not a member of this committee but I thank the Chair for allowing me to participate. I know of the work of Dr. Crawford and more particularly I know what Ms McSherry does on the ground in Limerick. I want to bring it back to what I do as a Deputy in Limerick city. We deal with a lot of children with autism. What should be happening? I know the witnesses are going back to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a final question on that. Is Ms Crawford aware of the co-ordination at the moment at interdepartmental level and the HSE, in the Department of Health, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department of Education? What is Ms Crawford’s understanding of the co-ordination on autism? She speaks about education, but one must have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I take that point. We need a process. When dealing with Departments, in my opinion we will not get a result unless we have a process. It is a matter of finding that process.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know of the Taoiseach's interest in education. It is something in which I, too, have taken a keen interest. We have reached a point where we need to consider having dedicated physical education, PE, teachers in primary schools. Such teachers could be shared among schools if the numbers in the schools are not particularly high. I ask for that to be done because the latest WHO figures...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the Communications Regulation Bill 2022. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ossian Smyth, and his officials to the meeting. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: While Deputy McNamara is not a member of the committee, he is nonetheless a Member of the House and we welcome his presence. The Minister of State will appreciate that we received the amendments very late and we received the briefing this morning. I am conscious that we have a three-hour meeting scheduled today and time is precious in these meetings. In the interest of fair process, I will...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 1 cannot be moved because it requires a motion of instruction to committee. I understand the Oireachtas has determined that this amendment, along with amendments Nos. 2, 35 and 37, are outside the scope of the Bill and therefore will not be moved at this time. It is the Minister's intention to move these amendments on Report Stage. Does the Minister of State wish to comment...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State have an opening statement?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We were not aware of that. He should proceed with his opening statement. That makes much more sense.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, with due respect, we have just been handed these documents. Procedurally, for us as a committee, it is very unsatisfactory. However, we are where we are. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move to our consideration of the amendments.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 1 cannot be moved as it requires a motion of instruction to committee. Does the Minister of State wish to comment on the amendment?