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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did TII carry out an analysis of electric-only cars?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has TII any empirical work as to what those greenhouse gas emissions are at the various speeds? Can TII do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has TII been able to do any empirical work on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could I ask that you would?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is something we would like to see. We are looking at appendix A, which is missing a huge element that we are looking to push in the context of electric cars. We would ask that TII would carry out this empirical work and come back to us on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is a matter we will come back to. Our guests have further work to do, and we ask that if they have the information on EV cars, they give it to us. For an ordinary person looking in, the issue is fascinating. In general, the public now wants to get on board with climate action but, obviously, it has to be practical and, for many people, sustainable. Appendix A is very interesting. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have terms of reference been agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who will carry out the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The organisations are finalising the scope of the work they will do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I think it requires a full body of work in respect of all the road networks. Otherwise, it will be complete. In the work they do initially on EVs, our guests might integrate this matter into that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do our guests have documentation on EV cars that they could include?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Our guests might send us that as well. I thank Mr. Brady and Ms Hughes for assisting the committee on this important matter. The next meeting of the joint committee will be a private session on MS Teams at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Veterinary Services (18 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to establish a veterinary college in the province of Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cost of Living Issues (13 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline all of the cost-of-living measures and payments due in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (13 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 53. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the changes to the fuel allowance scheme as announced in Budget 2023; the additional number of people that will be able to avail of the allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 296. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension. [50991/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 301. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for an increase in their payment. [51014/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is probably aware that a plan for three elective hospitals in Cork, Dublin and Galway have been put forward. We urgently need elective beds and an elective hospital in Limerick and the mid-west. Were the Minister for Health to bring forward a proposal for an elective hospital or elective beds in Limerick, is it something the Minister for Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the meeting today is for the joint committee to discuss issues affecting the national car test, NCT, centres with delays to testing appointments for cars and vehicles, renewal of driving licences, and the recognition of non-EU or EEA driving licences. We are joined by representatives of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and I am pleased to welcome on behalf of the committee Mr....