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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: I have interrupted the Minister on this point already. I want to add one sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: When the Minister refers to investing in cities, what does that mean? Does he mean doubling the size of train stations? I cannot see how that relates to a high-speed network between cities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: That is not what I am saying. I am talking about connecting up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: If the Minister is trying to tell me that investing in high-speed rail will hurt Tipperary, Limerick, Cork or the rural areas between them that would be serviced by the line, that is outrageous. Come on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: Could we not put three stops on a Cork-Dublin line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: That is the point you are making.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: We are getting away from ourselves a little bit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: That is excellent but I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: I am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: Hang on a second. I was crystal clear in what I was saying. I am talking about what will happen in ten years' time. The Minister will be instrumental during the potentially three years and one month he has left in office, under the rules we all have to abide by in the Constitution around elections, as regards the impact he can have. The point I want to make is whether we are doing enough...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: We need to look at faster trains and shorter journey times, which will drive the modal shift to get cars off the road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: At the moment, we are not doing enough in that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: The Minister can do both in tandem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: I think the Minister should-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: The Minister should be looking at a plan for it because in five years' time, he does not know what the European investment frameworks will be for rail. It is obviously an area that is set to grow. The Minister must admit that is what is happening at European level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: It would be prudent for the Minister to look at this issue further.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the additional measures his Department is undertaking to supply the expected demand for energy in Ireland over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (25 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on extending the ban on data centres to counties outside Dublin on a temporary basis following recent announcements on data centre restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the clean export premium; the date the required payment mechanism will be determined by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a targeted roll-out of sectoral specific grants for microgeneration of wind and solar for SMEs that consume large quantities of energy such as dairy farms and supermarkets as a method of reducing demand on the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/22]