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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I just wish to address that because that particular point is coming up generally. I think everyone is pro-public transport. However, there are people who may have lived in an area for their entire lives and there needs to be that engagement. It is coming into public discourse. Polarisation is a major problem. There has been a change in the political landscape in the past couple of years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am just saying there is not enough. People take up fixed positions and when they do, in my experience, it often makes for poor decision-making because might wins out. That is not necessarily the best way to get to something that works. Can Mr. Jose address the Senator's point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Coyne want to make a quick comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, the final arbiter on the routes is the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If any members wish to communicate with either of our guests to follow up on details that could be arranged. We will bring in the chair designate. I think he was missing in action for a short period on the day due to technology issues. We will look to bring him in as quickly as we can. I thank Mr. Coyne, Mr. Jose and Ms Morrissey for attending. I am sorry about the timeframe. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a companion free travel pass will be issued to a person (details supplied). [21558/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Taoiseach is aware of the great pressures on University Hospital Limerick in Limerick. There are 111 patients on trolleys this morning and there were 113 yesterday. I urge him to expedite a proactive measure. The Taoiseach is aware that a block for 96 acute beds is in the capital plan for University Hospital Limerick. UHL estates has gone to tender at this time. It is with HSE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose that we go into private session very briefly in order to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today’s meeting is to consider the need to reform public works contracts for the construction of transport infrastructure. I welcome from the Department of Transport, Ms Ethna Brogan, assistant secretary, Mr. Andrew Ebrill, principal officer, and Mr. Dominic Mullaney, principal adviser on roads. They are all very welcome. I thank them for accommodating us on this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: May I ask a question? I will leave plenty of time. The 2:1 ratio appears to apply just to new projects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It does not apply to existing projects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a significant point of clarity. Second, regarding the 2:1 ratio being brought in, is it six or seven projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question then is how they have been impacted by the new 2:1 ratio that has been implemented.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will hand back to Deputy O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, the ceilings for climate targets are far more severe in the second five years of the decade than for the first five years. It appears that when we need the funding it is not there, but when the funding is there the question is whether the projects will even qualify under the targets. I am just posing that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has facilitated Senator Horkan contributing earlier, as the Senator has another engagement.