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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: 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.

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 note Mr. Spratt said the Minister was very anxious to come before the committee. I will very much hold him to that. It is extremely disappointing the Minister could not make it today. I note some other Ministers are attending meetings, so the message needs to go back to the Minister that we are in discussions through the clerk. We need him to appear before the committee for the review...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, Mr. Spratt, the strategic framework for the investment in land transport in Ireland went out to public consultation prior to going to Cabinet. I feel Mr. Spratt is putting the cart before the horse. NIFTI should go out to public consultation. The process previously was that it went out to public consultation and then came back. Has a steering group been established for...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That is very different from the process previously adopted for the strategic investment framework for land transport. It was a very democratic document which went out to the public which were allowed it to have their say. It went through due process. Has a steering group been established in respect of the current national investment framework for transport in Ireland document?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: When was it established?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We have limited time. What is the role of the national investment framework for transport in Ireland, which is not Government policy, in the current review of the national development plan?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the role of the strategic framework for the investment in land transport document, which is current Government policy? What role does that play in the national development plan review?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: It was approved by Cabinet on 15 April 2015. The national investment framework for Transport Ireland has not been approved; it is not Government policy. It is a draft document that should go out for public consultation. The question is whether the Department is using a draft document as the basis on which to review the national development plan which has not gone out to public consultation...

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 want to move on to other colleagues. Who is on the steering group? That is all I want to know, and I will conclude at that.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: How long has it been established?