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

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Fox to be brief as I have a number of members yet to come in. I am conscious of time and the need to be fair to each member.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We have a female member coming next so it is even more important.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will start with Dr. Chiara Leva, then go to Ms Cahill, followed by Dr. Rock and then Ms Fox. The witnesses might deal with the totality of the questions put by Senator Boylan.

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 Rock. I call Ms Fox, who might also cover for her colleague, Ms Cahill, whose link appears to have dropped. Ms Fox might cover the TII side as well.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Cahill has had a power cut. We hope she will be able to rejoin us. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Cahill has rejoined us. The power has been restored.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will put it down to circumstances.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I will let Senator Boylan back in to repeat her questions for Ms Cahill.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: It is amazing that the data are not there and have not been collected to date. That is amazing and shocking.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Before Ms Cahill goes on to the book, I want to know more about collecting those qualitative data. Senator Boylan mentioned the NTA collecting data. Was it the NTA or TII doing that?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the most appropriate way of doing that? Dr. Rock made a very interesting point that the census may not be the best way of getting those real qualitative data. What should happen now? Structurally and practically, what type of survey should be set up? What is the best way to get those data in order to make informed decisions on transport?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Senator Boylan wish to make further comment?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Cahill has probably already covered everything that Deputy Ó Murchú had asked. Dr. Chiara Leva wishes to make a contribution.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Who conducts that survey?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the survey completed by the CSO?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: When is that report due to be completed again?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That is something the committee can follow up on. Perhaps Senator Boylan would do a bit of work on it and come back to us. We can follow up on it.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the NTA survey.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I suggest that Dr. Chiara Leva and Dr. Rock would come back to the committee with a note. It appears that there are two surveys, the National Transport Authority survey and the travel survey from the CSO. When are these due? This is something we can follow up on. Clearly, one survey is pending and I am not sure about the other one. The committee can do some work around that.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: It is not for want of trying. As Chairman I have tried to get more female membership. We are delighted Senator Boylan came on. As I said, I had to insist. It makes a huge difference. I would like more females on the committee but they are decisions made by others.