Results 621-640 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We will wrap up. I thank members for some very thought-provoking questions - we certainly got a good discussion going - and the witnesses, Ms Fitzpatrick, Mr. Lupton and Dr. Docquir for their excellent answers and really insightful contributions. I am sure this will very much help us in our pre-legislative scrutiny process of the online safety and media regulation Bill. We have run out of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome everybody to the meeting, both members and witnesses. As we continue our engagement regarding the reduction of carbon emissions of 51% by 2030, this session will focus on electric vehicle, EV, policy and the role that will play in reaching the emissions target. I welcome to the meeting Mr. Pierpaolo Cazzola, International Transport Forum, ITF, OECD; Dr. Brian Caulfield,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank each of our guests for some interesting, insightful and educational opening statements that will give rise to some thought-provoking questions for our witnesses. As this meeting is confined to a maximum of two hours, I propose that each member will be given two minutes to address their questions to our guests to ensure that all members get the opportunity to pose their questions. Is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The first questions were to Dr. Caulfield.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Daly. Next up is Deputy Whitmore.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: That question was addressed to all witnesses. Does Dr. Daly wish to speak first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Daly. I call Dr. Caulfield.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Finally, I call Mr Cazzola.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The next speaker is Deputy Leddin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: It is a pleasure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy. The witnesses might come back to him on those three points as concisely as possible. We will start with Dr. Caulfield.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I did not realise Dr. Daly was a constituent. That is great to hear. I call on Mr. Cazzola.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: That is okay. I have given the Senator lots of leeway. He had a lot of good questions for the witnesses. The first one related to international examples. I will call Mr. Cazzola first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Cazzola. We might be able to come back to that. I am conscious Dr. Daly must leave at 2 p.m. and other members may have specific questions so we will try to go through it. We might be able to come back to the point on international examples later. I call Dr. Caulfield.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Daly. The Senator had a specific question on other jurisdictions that have secured public buy-in. Is he satisfied he has an answer to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on now but on that point, witnesses can of course always make written submissions and if there are any international examples they would like included they should feel free to write to the committee. I call Deputy Bruton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I will allow Dr. Daly in first because she has to leave in five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Very quickly, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Dr. Daly has kindly stayed to take my question. I will put my question directly to Dr. Daly and I have two further questions for the other witnesses. My question relates to school transport, an issue that appears to resonate a lot with the committee membership. It is probably because many of us are from small town Ireland. I am from Clonakilty which Dr. Daly is familiar with as it is over...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Daly and for staying on. I hope we have not put her under too much pressure for her next appointment. My next question is for Dr. Caulfield. I was struck by the potential congestion-related cost of €2.8 billion to the State by 2033, which he mentioned in his opening statement. Can he elaborate and explain how that kind of cost could be incurred by congestion in 2033?...