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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: They are the same. Turning to the rental scheme, am I correct in saying it is not part of this legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The question for Mr. O'Leary is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. O'Leary, I had a specific question on the rental scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can Mr O'Leary hear me? I am not sure he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can Mr. O'Leary hear me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, but I have a specific question. Mr. O'Leary obviously cannot hear me, though. My simple question concerns whether this proposed legislation covers the possibility of setting up rental schemes. My impression is that it does not do so. Am I correct in thinking that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will legislation come in which will cover such rental schemes? I ask that question because we are receiving many inquiries on this topic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. O'Leary. Returning to the Minister, the issue of scrambler motorbikes is a major concern in Limerick and everywhere else. What is the law regarding scramblers currently? What age do people have to be to operate them? Must they be registered? Is insurance required? This matter is raised repeatedly by the people on the ground who are affected by these scramblers in various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have two general questions for the Minister. The updated review process for infrastructure projects, the national investment framework for transport in Ireland, NIFTI, went out for public consultation. I think that consultation concluded at the end of May. When is it anticipated the results of that public consultation will be published and the proposed new process will be brought before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. O'Leary for his response. I want to conclude on one point. As a committee, we want to be as constructive as possible. We know of the talks yesterday about the announcement and we know the Minister will take advice from public health. In regard to indoor dining, for example, everyone agrees with the process of having people vaccinated and it is by far the best preventative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. We will do what we can, as a committee. With regard to aviation, as the Minister said earlier, the airlines are very supportive. Although he may be reluctant to comment, I am duty-bound to ask the question. What reservations does NPHET have about antigen testing? The Minister spoke about giving an assurance to NPHET on antigen testing. What are the assurances it is looking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: To correct the record, that is not what I said. What I said was that when I am a passenger, I can see cars and bicycles. There are huge numbers of both and I worry about cyclists' safety.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would not want the impression to go out that I was-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, the Senator has concluded and other members wish to come back in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: If there is time after I have called other members, I will allow the Senator back in. I am conscious of other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator. I want to clarify one point. As a committee, we wrote to the Minister on a number of occasions about developing a pilot scheme for antigen testing for airlines. Is he supportive of a pilot antigen testing programme being set up? We are seeking the use of antigen not as a replacement for PCR testing but rather because it will bring a little added value for flights,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister actively pursue it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It goes with the territory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Horkan has a minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I might not always agree with the Senator but I try to be fair.