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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the Ukrainian crisis had not happened, would the Irish economy have begun to overheat?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could there be a contradictory inflation situation, with a reduction in the economy due to world prices dictating energy costs and the Ukrainian crisis dictating food prices, which are two of the key components of any person's daily life? Typically, inflation would be associated with an overheating economy, but could there be that contradictory situation because of the Ukrainian crisis?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Instead of giving subsidies, should Government policy be directed in some way – obviously, it has to be targeted – to try to find a mechanism to reduce costs and thereby counteract the imported inflation from energy and food costs? Should such a policy be pursued to try to keep control of inflation in Ireland?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: For instance, the reduction in excise duty is bringing the price down. It has to have some impact on keeping inflation down whereas if we were to give it in the form of a subsidy at the existing price, that would clearly drive inflation in a much faster way. Is there a case for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the Travelling in a Woman's Shoes report. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, Ms Rachel Cahill, head of the chief executive office, and Ms Eimear Fox, TII landscape architect. I welcome representatives from Technological University Dublin, Dr. Maria Chiara Leva of the environmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Cahill and invite Dr. Leva to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Leva.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, in the long term there should be smaller cars but in the short term there are issues in terms of the size of spaces.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Rock has an election manifesto and plenty of work to do when she gets in as Minister for Transport. Time constraints mean we have to move on. I thank Senator Horkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Horkan is a seasoned professional. We could learn a thing or two from him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who does Senator Buttimer want to direct the questions to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We might direct the observation to the other witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a very good question. I will allow it. Would any of our guests like to comment on it? I think Ms Fox wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr. Rock wish to add something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: To add to that, I ask Ms Cahill what the buy-in has been from the Department of Transport. Of the bodies involved, the obvious one is the Department of Transport. She might give us an indication of what the interaction has been, what the follow-up was and what progress has been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious of time.