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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: Is there a cost identified with putting in a charger in a location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: It is not excessive in any event.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: We will consider it. It is important that we know the issues to see whether there can be a resolution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: We will not be traipsing though that debate today but I know what the Deputy is talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I gather there is a bigger uptake in 2015. It has increased relative to other areas, although it is starting from a low base.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: It is slow but it is progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: The main message is that the technology is improving all the time and there will be a benefit down the line. I have two final questions but I note that Deputy Colreavy wants to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I will ask one final question, because the other issue I had intended to raise - namely, the way in which performance could be affected over a number of years - has been addressed. In recent days, I heard about the potential of electric motorbikes. Are electric vehicles other than cars available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: What range do electric motorbikes have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: Electric motorbikes have many possible uses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank the representatives of the Irish EV Owners' Association for appearing before the joint committee. The meeting has been very enlightening for members. The association laid out its wish list, which the joint committee will consider, and we will ascertain whether we can play a role in this area. Given that the proceedings will be published in the Official Report, the mere presence of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (18 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused an invalidity pension; the reason it took two months to receive the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40817/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (17 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 352. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to include children in the free school child care second year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39443/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (10 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to announce the details for an alternative scheme that is being devised to replace the motorised transport grant which was suspended in February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on funding for a community group (details supplied) in County Galway through the recreational funding scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the National Transport Authority on the business case appraisal for DART underground and DART expansion projects as well as the impact of the Minister's decision to delay the underground tunnel project. Members of the committee would also like to discuss funding for community transport, such as the Kerry Flyer, which is a charitable company which...