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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would very much welcome the Minister's thoughts on the commuter rail link that will link into Adare. One of the bigger issues in Adare has been the lack of a bypass. I know the Minister has tried to get through Adare. Once again, rail and road are not mutually exclusive. We also need to bring people from other areas of the country, such as Cork, via the M20. I am once again saying, and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is what the bypass is very much about. It is due to come through An Bord Pleanála imminently. I presume it is something that the Department will very much factor in. I know the Minister is under time pressure.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What time does the Minister have to be in Limerick?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the phone. I thought the Minister would be driving there.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The motorway does not quite do that for the Minister, but it helps.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Not a problem.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: On page 23 of the Minister's summary document, under subhead C3 on road improvement and maintenance, the capital programme side has been reduced from €1.319050 billion to €1.260450 billion, which is a reduction of approximately €60,000. Why has there been a reduction in the road capital budget?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Timing. What is the Minister's view on the Adare bypass project? We spoke about it, but I should have asked because it is nearby.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Many other things are in the middle of planning and the Minister is very vocal on them.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the outcome from An Bord Pleanála is for a bypass, is that something the Minister will support?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before An Bord Pleanála, there is currently a process under way with TII in respect of the N20 and M20 projects. I presume it will continue that work.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No. I am saying a process is still under way, as is the case with the Limerick metropolitan area transport strategy. My primary purpose was to ask the Minister about the Adare bypass. In fairness, he has given an update on that. As I said, the other two projects are going through a process of their own at present. Does the Minister wish to make any concluding comments?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and engaging with the committee. The next meeting of the committee will take place next Wednesday, 16 February at 2 p.m., with the Minister again in attendance, for Committee Stage consideration of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has considered the following Revised Estimate for Public Services - Vote 31 - Transport. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation of the Five-Year Action Plan for Apprenticeships. [6430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of support provided under the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund over the past two years. [6431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of Housing for All - Pathway to Eradicate Homelessness; if he has considered matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when carers will benefit from the changes to the carer’s allowance which are part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 51. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the changes to the community employment scheme such as enabling persons 60 years of age and over to continue on schemes will take effect. [5485/22]