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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would say his members would be very interested in all counties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who delivers the programme? Senator Craughwell has raised a very important point regarding education and children learning how to cycle bicycles properly. Who runs the programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is an RSA programme; is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Rowland might conclude on the questions from Senator Craughwell as I think he raised other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will move now to Deputy Ó Murchú, who was gracious to give his time earlier. He has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Waide, do you wish to redirect the question to Mr. Naughton?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Rowland might elaborate on that a little because that is a big issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: For the public listening, ADI means approved driver instructor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Deputy Ó Murchú have other questions to put?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When that is concluded Mr. Rowland might provide a copy of the research in that area to the committee. We are keen to ensure we get the legislation right on the e-scooters and e-bikes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We have ten minutes left. I will take two minutes and I will give two minutes each if others would like to be brought back in. Apart from the driver test, the committee is doing pre-legislative scrutiny on the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill 2019. The Minister has indicated that he will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage to deal with the whole issue of e-scooters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Rowland recommend a register of these types of vehicle?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: My understanding is that the Department is looking to use the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and to introduce amendments on Committee Stage to deal with e-scooters. It would involve amendment of existing legislation rather than stand-alone legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I advise Mr. Rowland that we have to be out of here in a moment, so I ask him to make a very quick response to Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank all the witnesses-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank all the witnesses from the RSA for attending the engagement with the committee today. In summary, we ask that details of all the test centres and waiting times nationally, broken down by county and centre, be provided to the committee. Second, we would like to get a copy of the RSA submission to the Minister on the e-scooter legislation. I also have asked Mr. Naughton to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in a sympathetic manner, given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/21]

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

Kieran O'Donnell: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out by the Road Safety Authority of online driver theory tests (details supplied); when the system will go live; the details of the backlog for driver theory tests by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9408/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell and Deputy Duncan Smith. The purpose of today's meeting is to examine the national development plan with a view to making a submission to Review to Renew, the public consultation on the national development plan. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following officials from the Department of Transport to today's meeting: Mr. Kenneth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Spratt. We will now move to members' questions. The first up is Deputy Crowe.