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Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: It is also a huge part of our committee with regard to delivery of infrastructure.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations which provided a good outline of what they believe is causing the delays. I hope their staff are listening to how great they are and that they will notice it in their Christmas bonus. The exemption that was given around critical infrastructure and data centres by the British Government was done in the context of the national security of their...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: I understand that. On exemptions to planning for infrastructure and reform of the statutory consents, will the witnesses outline some of the planning exemptions they would like to see sped up for infrastructure delivery? We need to be careful about environmental impacts when it comes to planning and building. What do the witnesses mean when they say exemptions because the term terrifies...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: I understand that. The witnesses were talking about multi-annual planning so that we can see far ahead. Local authorities, for example, want to know how much money they will be getting when they are planning things like ring roads, bridges and so on. That is really important. The construction industry has its job to do. Our job is to make sure not just that we have infrastructure for FDI...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: They are part of the planning process-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: It has. We met them.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: Officials from it were in with us a few months ago and they said their staffing levels are adequate.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: The main message I am getting concerns the needs regarding the pipeline.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: The Government is putting statutory timelines on itself as well around making sure it is on time.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: The witness mentioned that 60% of top Irish contractors are exporting construction services. Scandinavia was also mentioned. Only Norway is not a member of the EU. What is attractive about those countries? They are still subject to EU law, regulation and procurement. Do the witnesses know the answer to that?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: They are just building faster than us.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: There should be a lot of building going on here as well.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role of Private Sector Construction Industry in Delivering High-Quality National Infrastructure: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: Is there a difference in how they do business? They are still subject to EU law and regulations. Why are they going there rather than staying here? As Mr. O'Connor said, people like to stay at home. People want to work in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the resources which are available within the State to assist people with the safe disposal of NOS canisters; the guidelines and resources which have been provided to local authorities regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62230/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who have used the Maynooth to Pearse Station service and vice versa from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [62231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the expansion of the train service from Maynooth to Pearse Station and vice versa due to the increasing demand on the service; whether additional carriages will be provided for the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with Dublin Bus on the number of ‘ghost busses’ appearing on their real-time service in 2025; whether a record of complaints by customers are kept by Dublin Bus regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62233/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kildare; the number that will be available in 2026; the number of places that will be available in total; the number that will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62238/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 579. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the staffing budget for the National Parks and Wildlife Service from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [62235/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Nov 2025)

Réada Cronin: 1121. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kildare, by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62239/25]