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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Deirdre Hanlon and Ms Laura Behan from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Mr. Kevin Brady and Mr. James Rowan from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment; Mr. Paul Hogan and Ms Laura Courtney from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government; and Mr. Gerry Kenny and Mr. Niall...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious of the time. It would be great if witnesses could keep their opening statements to five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Kenny. I call Deputy Dooley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: There are five minutes left so the Deputy should give witnesses time to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: The remaining questions were directed to the Department, to which I invite Mr. Brady to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will start with Mr. Brady.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr Kenny wish to come back in on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will have another session on transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator has five minutes remaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: We will see if the Senator has time at the end.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Let Ms Hanlon finish answering the questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator should ask a question and not give a narrative around it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Rights of ways.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: There is only one minute left but I will let the delegates answer the Senator's questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: There was a question for Mr. Hogan on rights of way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: I have one brief question on electric vehicles. Apparently there is a shortage of such vehicles and people who have ordered them will have to wait for a few months before they are delivered. What interaction or engagement has the Department had, if any, with electric vehicle manufacturers to ensure that we can reach our targets?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: How can we ensure that there are multi-modal facilities available in specific locations, like charging points and bicycle parking at park-and-ride facilities? We need to see a holistic approach to the location of multi-modal facilities. Who is in charge of that? Who is ensuring such a roll-out takes place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: My final question is for the Department of Finance. This committee's report recommended low-interest loans, scrappage schemes and other smart financing measures. Is the Department engaging with the European Investment Bank on this? The State cannot pay for everything but can enable the citizen to go part of the way in terms of transport. The same could be said for retrofitting but that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, schemes for electric, hybrid or plug-in vehicles.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)
Hildegarde Naughton: We are way over time.