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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the witnesses. I will start with the IRHA. I thank Mr. Drennan for being here and commend him. He has provided helpful information to members of the committee who have sought guidance and is doing an excellent job in his role. What confidence does Mr. Drennan have in fuel security over the next six months? How close did we get a couple of weeks ago, from a supply point of view,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Massaging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I have very limited time. Would it be possible to continue with my slot?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Coming back to fuel security, what issues did the hauliers come across? Can Mr. Drennan give us an insight? Many people in the public domain are not aware of what happened

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: We have to call a spade a spade because-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I get in trouble fairly regularly for doing it. A concern is that supply at the moment is being outstripped by demand. I envisage us reaching a situation where, despite the rebate that has been put in place, we quite easily hit the price points that were reached. What confidence do our guests have in the current arrangement that has been reached through their work with the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I am referring to the actual price being kept at a relatively affordable level for hauliers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Is a cap needed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I suppose the departmental view is that such a cap would be highly interventionist and would cause supply issues into the country. That is what has been said to many Oireachtas Members. Does Mr. Drennan reject that viewpoint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Drennan. My time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That is no problem. I will continue to help. My apologies to our guests from the CTTC for the lack of time. Obviously, hauliers have been give a degree of support. Some would argue it is not sufficient. I may be of that view. As regards the coach tourism industry, where is it at with the Departments of Finance and Transport in terms of negotiations? Where is the CTTC getting with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That probably accounts for the majority of the business the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Has Mr. Kavanagh highlighted that with the Minister? What feedback is he getting? Is progress being made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That is shocking.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her strategy to review the payment rate of the fuel allowance in view of increased costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 45. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare payments including the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance will be impacted by those offering to pledge accommodation for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new measures being provided to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of leaving certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the roll-out of broadband for rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of her Department’s plans to change the qualify criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/22]