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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I will be brief. I thank the witnesses for their remarks. Returning to the issue of remunicipalisation or the councils going back to collecting the waste again, I do not think any of us see each local authority buying trucks, having a yard and bringing waste to it. That is probably unfeasible. However, there is a much greater role for local authorities in all that. We should be looking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: On the export issue, briefly, what assurance do we have that hazardous waste, for example, is actually being treated properly at its destination? This is an issue we have seen historically in Third World and developing countries. The West's waste was dumped on them and nothing happened to it. Is there any guarantee that it is being dealt with using the appropriate measures?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the security costs for Irish Rail in each of the years 2019 to 2023. [29234/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the security costs for the Luas in each of the years 2019 to 2023. [29235/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 837. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown, per year, of the funding provided under the local improvement scheme, in tabular form. [29232/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (9 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 838. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown, per county and per year, of the funding provided under the local improvement scheme, in tabular form. [29233/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I want to ask the Minister about the upgrade works and the phases of the western rail corridor and where we are in respect of all that. I know he has been supportive of the extension of the western rail corridor along most of the way. We still have a section that I want to see brought all the way to Sligo, and we need to see more work in respect of that. Can the Minister give us an update...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: We all look forward to the publication of the review and to advancements being made in respect of all the issues around rail on the island. It is vital infrastructure that we need to see developed. We all recognise that, in the context of climate change, rail is one of the key pieces of infrastructure which will put us in a safe place in regard to meeting our commitments. However, we still...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Will the Minister provide an update on the measures he is taking to ensure passengers are kept safe on board our public transport infrastructure throughout the country? As he will be aware, we have had several incidents over the years whereby workers on public transport have been attacked and verbally abused. People do not want to work driving buses, trains or trams any more because of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: There has long been a campaign by the National Bus and Rail Workers Union, SIPTU and others involved in the transport system to ensure we try to develop a national transport policing service, as there is another countries throughout the world. When we travel, we see there is a section of the police that deals with transport issues. We see examples of problems arising here all the time...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: With respect, we are not suggesting a separate force. What we are suggesting is a division of An Garda Síochána that would be dedicated to public transport policing. This is what we are suggesting and it is has also been suggested by the trade unions involved. The Minister said it would not make any difference. The reality is that on the Luas, DART and other systems there are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Clearly not.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: They are clearly not.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his Department’s work on road safety, including road maintenance, to tackle the continuing rise in road fatalities. [28968/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I wish to ask for an update on the Department's budget for road safety, in particular road maintenance, to deal with the issue of fatalities and people getting hurt on our roads in accidents over the past while. There has been a lull in the numbers in recent weeks, in that we thankfully have not had as many fatalities, but a large number of people have just lost their lives on our roads over...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the Minister of State to his new role and look forward to working with him. He and I get on well on a personal level, but where this matter is concerned, there are issues with policy and the fact that, in my view and that of many others, the Government’s commitment to provide the safety measures we need on our roads has not been followed through on adequately. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Roads policing of 30 minutes is a red herring. I have spoken to many gardaí and they do that anyway. It is not something they needed to be instructed to do and it does not achieve anything additional. It is simply about the Commissioner and Department being able to tick a box. When I looked at the 2024 budget when it was announced last year, I saw a cut of €150 million from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: All the money is being spent on scoping exercises.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on safety measures for staff and passengers onboard public transport. [28970/24]