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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Eamon Ryan is entitled to make his point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to try to keep this constructive. I understand the concerns expressed. We all share the same concerns. I hear what our guests are stating to the effect that we all need to work together in order to deal with this. That is what I and the other members are trying to achieve. We want to move forward with the collective wisdom of everybody involved, regardless of party or views. I do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: What should we be doing on the important generic issues, in view of Deputy Eamon Ryan's comments on transport policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. O'Connell can come back to the committee on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is very positive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to all the agencies, whether they are on Rockall or wherever the Deputy wants to send them, when they are in Leinster House and before the committee, He is always welcome to come in and contribute. This is the place to ask those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank our guests for their contributions. I acknowledge their commitment to come back to us after their consultation process is completed. I welcome their views on the committee becoming more actively involved in respect of transport issues and our role in that regard. Deputy Coppinger's proposal would be a good start way for us to get stuck into that policy. I appreciate our guests...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) relating to the availability of the FreeStyle Libre device for adults will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26571/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre (details supplied); if a site has been secured; if so, the list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre (details supplied); if a site has been secured; if so, the list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is agreed.

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the debate, but five minutes is a ridiculously short time for each Member's contribution. I wish to start with the good stuff the Government is doing in tackling climate change, particularly in the transport area. Public transport in Dublin is being transformed and will continue to be transformed by MetroLink, BusConnects and the DART expansion. I hope they will proceed with...

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not interrupt the Deputy. If he reads Deputy Dooley's speech, he will see in black and white-----

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----he is questioning the roads programme.

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is. The Deputy may have a Roscommon edition of it-----

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have The Irish Times edition of it and there is a bit of a difference between the two. I suggest he buysThe Irish Times.

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Put that man out and let him go home by public transport-----

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----rather than his big diesel-guzzling car.

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Let us be serious. The issue with the new roads programme, which Deputy Dooley when he is Minister will inflict on communities, is the absence of essential road works that are part and part and parcel of reducing our carbon footprint. The east-west and north-south improvements that will arise from the Slane bypass are important for the people who live there. If Deputy Dooley does not build...

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Irrespective of whatever deal Fianna Fáil might do with the Green Party or any other party, essential road improvements such as the Julianstown bypass will significantly reduce travel time and reduce our carbon footprint. I want to make one final point. When the motorway through Gormanston was being built, there were 20,000 cars per day going through the village of Julianstown. It was...