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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is on a home run.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should define the headings.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to get back in lane.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Not to labour a political point, but the Deputy should also talk to his colleagues in the North on this particular issue.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What does the Minister mean by, " there is no upside"?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is why we want them to come to Shannon.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On that note, the Minister is looking to bring a new assessment process, NIFTI. That has gone out to public consultation. Are all projects being assessed under that process as distinct from the existing strategic review process? Is that a factor in projects now?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is MetroNorth or Dublin metro now being assessed under NIFTI? Are there implications for the project? It would previously have been assessed under the existing strategic mechanism in the Department but the Minister has put forward this new mechanism that has gone out to public consultation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2022 (5 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering proposals (details supplied) regarding schools funding as part of Budget 2022; her assessment of measures she may take in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48331/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I concur with that. We have had projects coming through in terms of cycle lanes and various projects in the city. It is important that cities compete. It is also important that we get synergy between cities outside of Dublin. Cork, Limerick and Galway need synergies. We talk all the time about balanced regional development but all that has happened is that Dublin has got bigger. If we...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: If we get out of here by 4.10 p.m., can the Minister work with that?