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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will revert on those. I thank Mr. Walsh and his colleagues for assisting the committee, particularly on the issue of toll charges. In the short term, there needs to be a direct engagement between the operators of the PPPs, the toll companies, the Department and TII. I looked at the dates - 9 and 16 December will be Fridays. Friday, 16 December, would be too late whereas 9 December...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for taking my paper on this particular issue. I look forward to further engagement with him and his Department on the points I raised. The scheme is designed on a loan-to-value ratio of 70%. The scheme has been a success but no scheme will ever be perfect. If it went below a loan-to-value ratio of 70%, it would raise questions in terms of the possibility of...

Finance Bill 2022: Report Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the amendment. I wish to speak generally on the area of affordable housing and the interaction with the help-to-buy scheme. The Minister's Department commissioned a report from Mazars to review the help-to-buy scheme. I have submitted a proposal that I ask be further reviewed by the Department. Under the local authority affordable housing scheme currently, there are discounts of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. This meeting is to consider a Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for Vote 31 - Department of Transport. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton and her officials to the meeting. We only received the Estimates and the briefing details at 11 a.m. today. We will proceed with the meeting but we reserve...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: From the tone of the Minister of State and the content of her replies, I understand she wants the increases to be deferred. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the three leaders, who has met TII at this stage?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has there been open dialogue between the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and TII?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: At this point, has the Government met TII?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State will appreciate that TII will come before us. We asked it to come before the committee immediately after the announcement was made. It has agreed to meet us and will come before the committee on Tuesday, 29 November. Based on the outcome, as a committee we may decide that we need further engagement with the Minister and Department. The Minister of State spoke about...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is protocol. I am conscious-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are here in their capacity as officials. I will not ask them to make their names known. If they would like to do so that is up to them, but it is not a requirement.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are from all sectors.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will show flexibility.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I seek clarification on the national aviation policy review and an important point that Deputy Crowe made. While we welcome the review of the regional airports programme, we also want to feed into the national aviation policy review. When will it get under way?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding the regional programme, when will the Government put a positions paper out for public consultation? What is the timescale for both?