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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Mr. Niall McLoughlin: The issue of VAT is raised across a range of different areas. It is something we continue to consider in conjunction with colleagues in the Department of Finance, etc. There is nothing immediate, however. Notwithstanding that, as the Senator knows, a number of bike schemes are supported through the local authority sector. Some work has been done on providing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (18 Jun 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: As it has been brought up, I commend the work of the Louth Disability Cycling Club. I should particularly mention Gary Shields, the chair, along with Paul Callan, Paul Newman and the rest of the guys who do great work. It is one of the most impressive things I have seen in a long time. It brings families together and is brilliant. They would always commend the work done by Variety and the...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...ar an gclog so gabhaim buíochas léi. I was speaking of the whole issue of traffic calming and cycle lanes. I have it in Tipperary now. It has become ridiculous. We had a lovely road going from Cashel to Cathair Dúin Iascaigh. My goodness, €1.5 million was spent on it. It is not about it being a carriageway so much as being for trucks or any agricultural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: That is no bother. I have a couple of questions. Interestingly, the representatives are very well aware of the value of the bike to work scheme. Representatives of the Union of Students in Ireland were before the committee at our meeting on 28 May and spoke about the potential value of a bike to college scheme, similar to a bike to work scheme. That makes sense. I wonder if the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2024)

Barry Ward: First, I agree with what my colleagues said about the need for special education and the provision for everybody who needs it. There are two things I wanted to raise specifically under today's Order of Business. The first is in regard to the regulations that came in on 20 May for e-scooters and e-bikes. It is a welcome development. We needed some sort of regulation or recognition of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I would like to request a debate in this Chamber on the future of sustainable transport in Ireland. As bus gates are introduced along Dublin's quays, more streets become pedestrianised and more people live further away from their work, consciousness of cost arises. We need to imagine a transport system that is fit for all. We know Ireland is ranked as one of the highest EU emitters per...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Mr. Shari Irfan: Is mise an t-uachatarán ar Aontas Daltaí Iar-Bhunscoile na hÉireann, ISSU. I thank the committee for once again inviting me to speak before it today. The ISSU is fully committed to working alongside all stakeholders to find solutions to the issues which students face. It is in this spirit that I speak before the committee today. Although there is a lack...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...the budget. Obviously, we should all exercise. I include walking around your local park and exercising in your community in that. We have introduced a number of important measures, including the bike to work scheme. It is a novel idea that is certainly worthy of consideration. I will ask the Minister, Deputy McGrath, to consider it.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements (22 May 2024)

Michael McDowell: I thank the Labour Party for introducing this motion. I support what Senator Boyhan said. I believe in competition. It works better than the municipalised system used to work. Nobody has talked about the economics of what is proposed in the motion. Nobody has said it will be cheaper for householders if the system is municipalised. Nobody has put forward any quantification of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waterways Issues (21 May 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come to the Chamber today for what is a very important Commencement matter for many constituents on the Barrow blueway and the surrounding area. I acknowledge the Government's commitment to delivering for our rural communities. As a native of Rathangan, a lovely rural village in south Kildare, I know only too well how important it is to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Work is already under way to develop pilots for the development of shared mobility hub networks, to complement hubs already in operation such as bike-sharing schemes. A mobility hub can be defined as a prominent location that brings together different shared mobility modes such as bikes, cargo bikes, and electric vehicles and enhances them with additional amenities, services, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (21 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 23 June 2023. This is a large piece of legislation which covers a multitude of topics. In the Programme for Government, we committed to addressing a number of concerns, such as the use of e-scooters, rollout out of zero to low emissions vehicles associated infrastructure, progressing BusConnects, and tackling the...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this very important motion. It is an issue we have to deal with. My God, my own county was devastated last year with young deaths and we have had some this year again. This is a very important motion. There is not a simple solution. The Garda traffic corps has been decimated and we need those situations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for the information they have given us. This is one of a series of engagements we are having on this subject. I am sure I will not be the only one to say it this morning but the more we know, the more we realise what we do not know. That does not mean we are not interested. It is an issue that the committee is taking a particular interest in, which is very welcome, and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Gerry Horkan: I want to touch briefly on Europe Day. I know that there were statements on Europe Day last week but I was in Moldova representing this Parliament as the convener of the Ireland-Moldova Parliamentary Friendship Group at an event which that country was holding for all of the various conveners of friendship groups across the EU. We remember hearing about what Ireland was like before we joined...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: It is the other way around. I am going to go first. Ladies first and all that jazz. I welcome the parents in the Gallery. We have been working with people around our constituencies on this issue. I welcome that the debate is happening. Like others, I want to be a conduit for their voices. I wish they could stand here instead of sitting up there and speak directly to the Government and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: It is a very important issue because we are seeing more and more people cycling, including more younger people and more people cycling to work. Schemes such as the bike to work scheme have worked very well. There are also bikes people can rent across this city and in other places. It is a good way of getting around, it is environmentally friendly and it is good for one's health, both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Firstly, I would like to assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to the promotion and expansion of shared mobility, including shared cars and bikes, in Ireland. This commitment is reflected in specific actions within this Government's Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025 and the Climate Action Plans 2023 and 2024. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...has supported more than 1,700 projects across the country. Under Measure 3 of the 2020 scheme, funding of €500,000 was approved for the Connemara Trails and Eurovelo Route project. The proposed works included the upgrading of an existing 10km walking trail at Cappahoosh through Coillte lands, replacement of two bridges along the route of the Western Way walking trail, upgrade...