Results 141-160 of 506 for speaker:Joe Neville

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: Unfortunately, I had a meeting with the Tánaiste in Government Buildings but I came down because I wanted to speak to the witnesses. As someone who worked a lot in business, I know the importance of investing correctly and doing so on a timely basis. I read the opening remarks and the information that the witnesses sent. A lot of it chimes with what I think myself. We know that there...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: We will not call out the town but I am sure there are restrictions.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: It is the opportunity cost of deciding not to build. The witnesses make good points. I am very conscious that the economy is going well but the biggest thing we have done is always to turn off the money tap when it is not going well, when ultimately that is when we need to be spending on capital projects. First of all, it gets cheaper and it keeps the economy going. I was also...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: Has there? We can do this minute and then go.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: I have only one minute. I am fine.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: To that point, there was a key multinational that actually got a huge project - everyone probably knows what I am talking about - a little bit before and after Covid. It did not seem to stop it attracting the investment. Would we have the same confidence that a State project would have been delivered in the same way in that process? That is a key question we have to ask ourselves.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: Mr. Brady spoke about having an overall group. That is the thing. This council does W, another council does X, TII does Y, the NTA does Z and the Department of housing and Uisce Éireann do something else. They are linked. It is about an overarching agency, which is essentially the Department. Rather, it is the new area of focus that has been set up under the Department of public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: Can we get a contactless payment system in the interim? Obviously, the timelines have been highlighted. It might be another two, three or four years before things happen. Could we look at putting in place an interim measure that whereby people could use app to make contactless payments? Coming from north Kildare, it does not seem reasonable that we should expect it to take three or four years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: The reason I bring up contactless payments is because I commute from north Kildare. As someone who has used buses and trains over years, I have seen the improvements in the public transport system. At the same time, contactless payments are something we have seen in many other countries and cities. A lot of people would have used them in different places. I see no reason Dublin and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an interim measure, such as payment by app, which happens in other cities, could be explored for public transport until contactless payment becomes an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/25]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: If the Cathaoirleach overruns on his time slot, who pulls him up on it?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: There was an increase of 8.1% in spending, if I am correct. That would exceed growth in the economy. How can that be balanced to ensure it does not continue on that trajectory?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: How can we support Irish businesses? I was on the other side of the fence for the past number of years. Particularly during Covid, supports from the Government kept a lot of businesses afloat. Over the past year or two, the cost of business has risen, as has the cost of living, which we are all conscious of. How can we ensure over the longer term that foreign revenue is replaced?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: I have kind of left the Minister, Deputy Chambers, off. I have not focused on his area as much. I am also a member of the infrastructure committee. I am sure the Minister will appear before us many times.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: I look forward to it. I am a TD from north Kildare, which has grown substantially in population but has an infrastructural deficit. The bridges and trains are not there. We have missed out on the way the leafy suburbs of south Dublin have benefited historically. I have some questions for the Minister, Deputy Chambers. Are there simple steps we can take to deliver infrastructure more...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank both Ministers.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: The Leas-Chathaoirleach will have to step in. I am only joking and I am using up my own time in so doing. I thank the Ministers and their teams for coming to the meeting. As a new TD, I ask lots of questions, both out of my own interest and on behalf of the public that elected me. Both of the Ministers were in the previous Government. They have both helped to guide the country. Deputy...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Annual Progress Report 2025: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: It is the Limerick connection.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Neville: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will update on the efforts to electrify other commuter train services in the greater Dublin region, including the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/25]