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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I left to attend a vote there was a question on local authorities to which Mr. Meally responded. Can he say whether there is substantive engagement from local authorities on the development of outputs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the ESB delegation for their takeaway points from today's meeting, particularly as we go back to the Government and engage with the ESB on how we can collectively move the modal shift forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the ESB given thought to how it will assist homeowners or EV owners with at-home charging, for example in the context of its incentivisation scheme or the provision of grant aid to homeowners in terms of bills?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We are in a cost-of-living crisis and energy inflation is gargantuan. Electric Ireland was not slow last month to increase its prices. That is not a dig at Ms Ward as it is not her department. I am worried that we are not incentivising the modal shift to a greater extent. We need to assist with the roadmap. Ten years ago people were told that they should buy diesel vehicles, but now we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I would not recommend that the Chairman and I should go on "Love Island". Perhaps Deputy Ó Murchú and Senator Craughwell could do so. I believe we should incentivise people. When representatives of the Road Safety Authority appeared before the committee a fortnight ago, we discussed engagement and selling the message.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The purchase cost is significant and Dr. O'Grady is correct to say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Have we sought a derogation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Dr. O'Grady is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, the initial cost. Deputies must drive between here and their constituencies, and all members cover a lot of miles. I suspect that we would have to charge EVs often to cover such distances. I do not think I could travel from Cork to Dublin with an EV vehicle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: We could do that too. I am sure many of our councillors would be glad to see us. I wonder whether I could drive all the way from Cork to Dublin in an EV vehicle in one run.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that with a phone plugged in, and a radio and air conditioning switched on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for digressing. A couple of weeks ago I made the point here that the car has become a hive of activity with children on the back seat, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for digressing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: She charges it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a moot point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to ask another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Chairman. I think Dr. O'Grady is correct. It is about the cost and the initial shelling-out of that fee. I have an abstract question to which the witnesses might not have the answer. The EU INTERREG VA programme between academic institutions and local authorities is providing funding of €6.4 million for a project. I do not want to put the witnesses on the spot....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Deputy Leader in asking the Leader to facilitate a debate on the Defence Forces. This is a very positive day for the Defence Forces. I commend my colleague and friend, the Minister for Foreign Affairs on his pioneering work regarding the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. As Senator Chambers rightly said, there is a proposal to increase spending from €1.1...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Well said.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister to the House. I commend this piece of legislation. At a time when we are told that Government does not understand the cost of living crisis and is not in tune with the people, is it not extraordinary then that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, brought a piece of legislation to improve access to healthcare into the House today? As Senator Conway rightly said, it eases...