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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Emer Currie: It is part of a national strategy, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Emer Currie: In the consultation we were more likely to hear from people who had reservations rather than the people who can show that this transition can be successful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Emer Currie: It has been done.

Seanad: Childcare Provision: Statements (17 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I believe I am sharing time with Senator Maria Byrne but she is not here. I thank the Minister for coming to the House and putting this matter on the agenda. It does not take long for me and my friends or any group of mums in whose company I am to get on to the topic of childcare and how cost and supply are such barriers. At the moment, friends of mine who have babies say they cannot find...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I find myself once again bewildered that victims and survivors of the Troubles and people who have lost family members to murderers are yet again getting information about the future of their investigations, inquests and civil cases in the Queen's speech and through the press and that truth and justice for victims, which is fundamental to healing in our society and part of the reconciliation...

Seanad: Europe Day 2022: Statements (11 May 2022)

Emer Currie: It is my pleasure to chair these statements to mark Europe Day, which was celebrated on Monday last. I had the pleasure of visiting Pelletstown Educate Together National School in Dublin West with the Tánaiste and the Danish ambassador. I very much look forward to hearing Senators' contributions.

Seanad: Europe Day 2022: Statements (11 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I thank the Senator. Before we hear from Senator Flynn for the Civil Engagement Group, I welcome the school students who are in the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (11 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I thank the Sinn Féin team for bringing forward this motion. I support its spirit. I am aware things have moved on. I thank the Minister for outlining the updates, not only regarding the UK Borders and Nationalities Act but also recent developments around the protocol, the election and legacy. The imposition of an electronic travel authorisation scheme on non-Irish and non-British...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I thank Senator Buttimer. It is nice to meet Ms Graham and Mr. Creegan again in person. I am looking at the strategy and I will start with chapter 13 on roads, which outlines the strategic importance of the M50 and M50 resilience and it identifies the lack of adequate resilience between junctions 6 and 7, which is the location of the M50 toll bridge from Lucan to Blanchardstown, in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I know; I will be quick. I refer to the DART+ West consultation process for Ashtown. As part of public consultation 2, 6,340 out of 8,000 submissions related to Ashtown Stables because the proposals in public consultation 2 would have devastated Ashtown Stables. There has been another consultation and the document for it states: "This revised preferred option largely avoids Ashtown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Through Lucan village.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: The National Transport Authority is aware of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Mr. Creegan said he is aware of what is happening with Ashtown Stables. What are the next steps? In terms of the picture arising from the consultation versus the detailed picture, there could potentially be a greater impact on Ashtown Stables than either they or the community were expecting. Insofar as Mr. Creegan is aware, what are the next steps?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: They only got the drawing the night before the consultation closed. Will that be taken into consideration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Will the NTA liaise with Ashtown Stables directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: I would appreciate it if the NTA could keep me updated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: If we are going to encourage people out of their cars we have to make sure that we are giving them viable alternatives. On Dublin Airport, we have seen recently the possible introduction of set-down charges. There have been spiralling car parking charges as well. We know the timeline for MetroLink. In the area of Dublin 15, there is no direct bus link to the airport and there will not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Okay. I mentioned it to the NTA officials earlier but they did not get a chance to respond. I agree about the importance of orbital routes. The orbital Luas was mentioned as well. That is a lost opportunity. I mentioned Lucan north earlier. Deputy Higgins looks after Lucan village and then when you go over the Liffey it is Lucan north. There is a pocket of Lucan there and it is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Okay. Will Mr. Coyne come back to me about Lucan north as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Currie: Yes it is. I read Mr. Coyne's submission. I have mentioned the Liffey Valley greenway and that that was lost as an objective. I am not sure if Mr. Coyne is aware but as part of the canal loop project there was to be a new bridge at Lucan Bridge for cyclists and pedestrians. Understandably, people do not want it on the view side of the weir. They want it on the other side but for some...