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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry, but I must move on as we are tight on time. We are proceeding with the third round. Senator McGahon will be followed by Senator Cummins and Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Senator McGahon, if you have a question, there will be one minute left for a reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Costello or Mr. Ó Broin have 30 seconds to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Senator Cummins has three minutes and then Deputy Ó Broin has two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: Just direct questions and answers, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: We could possibly get a written answer to that question. If Senator Cummins would outline that in a written question and we get a response, it would be of assistance to us. I call Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: We have two minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I remind Senator McGahon to speak through the Chair. Thank you. I call on Deputy Gould to ask a direct question, because we are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask Mr. Ó Broin to be as brief as possible; we are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: ^ General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for their attendance today; it has been most helpful.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for her attendance today. To reiterate what the Chairman has said, we have all received queries from constituents about driver licence applications and the associated difficulties. I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, about this. I spoke to the Chairman about it in the convention centre last week, as he will remember.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am aware the Department is doing all it can within the public health guidelines and that the Minister of State and Minister are both aware there are those who do need driving tests and driver licences. I am sure they are doing everything possible to try to reduce the delay and accommodate the people affected. On the funding the Minister of State announced recently, I very much welcome...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: I have one final point. I note the continued funding for the Road Safety Authority. When its representatives appeared before the committee, we raised the issue that parking on footpaths blocks them and creates difficulties for people with mobility issues, children or people pushing buggies etc. Another safety issue I would like the Road Safety Authority to address is the idling of cars...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: The next slot is being shared by Deputies Canney and Tóibín.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle stations installed across the country by local authority since August 2019, when his predecessor launched the five-year plan for increasing public electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Steven Matthews: 321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to driver test applicants who have full licences from non-EU countries currently waiting to be allowed to take an Irish test; and if consideration has been given to extending the existing 12-month allowance by which they can drive on Irish roads without a new Irish licence to account for Covid-19-related...