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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are other aspects; that was one of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: As Mr. Ó Ciaruáin will appreciate, we have a differ role. Deputy Shanahan wishes to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not know if Deputy Shanahan will regard this as good or bad news but as he is deputising for Deputy Lowry, he steps into the Deputy's role. He is, therefore, considered a full member of the committee and is more than welcome to take part in our private meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: These are matters we will consider in private.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the text of each of the COMs, the legislative proposals, provide a detailed analysis of how the proposal will impact on individual countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are they available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the kernel for the committee because that is our role. We are national rather than European representatives. Did Mr. Gallagher catch the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the 55% target the first absolute target that has been set? We have set a 51% target here by 2030. Have specific analyses been done on the impact per country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the issue with the 55% rate, we had flexibility to set the 51% rate. We have to meet the target by 2050 and have set a target by 2030. The 55% rate by 2050 is an absolute rate. All countries are duty-bound to meet that rate. If they do not do so, are they subject to penalties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Mr. Burke like to make any concluding comments? He gave an overview earlier. Will he give us what he has about the impact on Ireland Inc? Would he or his colleagues like to make any concluding comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Burke, Ms O'Brien, Ms Waller, Mr. Ó Ciaruáin and Mr. Gallagher for today's engagement with the committee.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The issue of insurance was raised previously and I wish to focus on a specific aspect. Insurance brokers are telling me that there are serious concerns about general insurance people being able to get insurance from next year and about the views being taken by underwriters in the UK. I ask that there be direct engagement by the subgroup in the Cabinet with the Central Bank. The Central...

European Union Proposals: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications under Standing Order 133 on the following six proposals: — Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation's contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and...

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sharing time with Deputy Durkan. I am going to focus on a specific aspect of the Bill. I have raised this matter previously with the Minister and his officials. It relates to the living city initiative, particularly in the context of Limerick city. When the initiative was introduced in 2015, €20 million was budgeted to be drawn down by people availing of the scheme. By...

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Faint praise.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regeneration Projects (2 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of residential and commercial applications received and granted under the living city initiative for Limerick city since its commencement by year to date in tabular form. [53069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (4 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined [53827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of received and granted applications for both residential and commercial properties under the living city initiative for Limerick city; his future plans to review and expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54420/21]