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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: Does this have potential to increase the price of goods? The old Dunnes Stores slogan, stack them high and sell them cheap, has been around for a long time and we still see that in many cases. What we are talking about here is trying to move to a higher quality of product. That could pose problems for people, especially those on lower incomes or who have difficulties with their budget....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: I will come back to my first point. How much of this is being done in other jurisdictions outside of the European Union such as America, south-east Asia and places like that? Is there a trend towards more repairable and better quality goods? A nephew of mine recently visited China. When we hear about China, we hear that it is a completely wasteful society. However, he told me that 80% of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: Will there be jobs in all of this? That is the-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Taxi Regulations (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the support his Department plans to provide for taxi drivers to ensure they are not at risk of losing their SPSV licence due to the VAT liability created by platforms using the ‘reverse charge’ mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Taxi Regulations (13 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed with Revenue the provision of updated guidance on the VAT rates for drivers using platforms operating a reverse charge model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 88.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the rollout of the National Broadband Plan in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 146.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the western rail corridor in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 147.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the Navan rail line in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25187/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 148.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the upgrade works for the N2 and A5 in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25188/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 149.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the completion of the Dublin metro link in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 150.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the safe routes to school programme in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25190/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: 151.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the development of port infrastructure to facilitate Ireland’s future offshore renewable energy sector in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25191/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: I want to get clarity from the Government in relation to the roads budget. We have reports that Transport Infrastructure Ireland funding for local authority projects has been stopped in many areas of the country. I have a copy of emails between the Irish Asphalt Pavement Producers Association and Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of this. The association asked what was happening...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: This could involve up to €40 million in funding. We need to get clarity about what is happening here. Everywhere we go in the country we hear people complain about the state of the roads and the dangers on the roads. We need to ensure funding is in place to provide adequate improvement works.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Road projects and maintenance.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: It is in black and white.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: I thank Mr. Doocey for his presentation. We have been through this. I thank all those who have appeared before the committee, put forward their cases and discussed this issue. Deputy Harkin is right that we should not be having a competition and that we should be trying to focus on results. That is really what we want to try to do. We are in a new age in which we are seeking to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: However, that is happening now. From when it was at stage 1 to where it is now, how long did it take?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: There is a rail order.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: The proposal for the Athenry to Claremorris section is there and there are indicative figures in respect of it. That is welcome, because we need to have something on which to we can base stuff. One of the points made by Senator Warfield related to the Mayo county development plan referring to the exclusion of greenways. I understand this. I have come across situations in the past where...

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