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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It would be no harm for the committee to communicate that to the Department. It is very important. This is the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, after all. We have spoken about fuel costs previously but to hear Mr. Parlon quantify it at up to 10% in the context of projects costing tens of millions of euro is extremely worrying. A few weeks ago, during questions on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It is worth exploring though. We did not really understand supply chains until Covid came along. We have seen how it worked in terms of PPE and vaccines. Bulgaria will see 60% of its gas shut off today but the European bloc has rallied overnight and secured alternative supplies. It is not within the gift of this committee, the Irish Government or the Houses of the Oireachtas but the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Is the CIF impressed with or concerned about how many projects the Government has given the green light to? We are Deputies. I constantly go on social media pointing out that this is great. However, I hear people back home asking whether, although all these projects are being announced, the country has the capacity to build them. It is one thing for politicians to announce them, but they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: However, is there not a problem for the 18- or 19-year-old who wants to get into construction or one of the trades? Their parents are likely to suggest that is well and good but they should try college first. When he or she comes out of college, they are no longer the hands-on tradesman with the callouses and welts with a lump hammer and a shovel doing the work; they are the foreman or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Currently for €20 I can object and hold up a €20 million project. There is something wrong with that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Impact Assessments (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 231. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a plant (details supplied) will require an environmental impact assessment under the EIA Directive of the EU. [19276/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 394. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a law to make it compulsory for motorists to have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20444/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 551. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a percentage breakdown of the areas (details supplied) in which the funds collected from carbon tax are spent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 569. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the former Garda station at Lissycasey, County Clare; and if the Office of Public Works have given consideration to this building being used to accommodate refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 833. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an application by a school (details supplied) for a full-time EAL position. [19493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 834. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an application by a school (details supplied) for a full-time EAL position. [19494/22]