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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on now but on that point, witnesses can of course always make written submissions and if there are any international examples they would like included they should feel free to write to the committee. I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will allow Dr. Daly in first because she has to leave in five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Very quickly, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Dr. Daly has kindly stayed to take my question. I will put my question directly to Dr. Daly and I have two further questions for the other witnesses. My question relates to school transport, an issue that appears to resonate a lot with the committee membership. It is probably because many of us are from small town Ireland. I am from Clonakilty which Dr. Daly is familiar with as it is over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Daly and for staying on. I hope we have not put her under too much pressure for her next appointment. My next question is for Dr. Caulfield. I was struck by the potential congestion-related cost of €2.8 billion to the State by 2033, which he mentioned in his opening statement. Can he elaborate and explain how that kind of cost could be incurred by congestion in 2033?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: How does the time spent in the car equate to a monetary value of over €2 billion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Caulfield and Mr. Cazzola. They have painted a scenario which might not be so far away where no matter where one lives in Ireland, one can have an electric vehicle without reliability, range or charging points becoming an issue because it will be possible to charge a car like one charges one's phone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have three minutes left. I see Senator Higgins indicating. This will probably be the last question we will allow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Cazzola. It is after 2.30 p.m. so we will have wrap up the meeting. On behalf of the committee, I thank our guests for their incredibly interesting contributions, not just their opening statements, but also the way in which they have answered the questions of members. There were some very interesting and thought-provoking questions from members which I know will help the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It would be great to see a more widespread installation of those rapid charging points. There would be a much higher uptake in EVs then.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36795/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am looking for details on the number of community gardaí in the Bantry, Bandon and Clonakilty districts.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop the next national research and innovation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that are in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36794/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing that I will act as temporary Cathaoirleach for this meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Niamh Smyth, Dillon and Fitzpatrick and Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This meeting has been convened in the context of the committee's continued pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill. I welcome the following witnesses to the meeting, who will be joining the meeting in committee room 3 remotely via Microsoft Teams: Mr. Ronan Lupton, barrister-at-law; Ms Una Fitzpatrick, director of Technology Ireland;...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I now call on Ms Fitzpatrick to address the committee on behalf of Technology Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I now invite Dr. Pierre François Docquir, who I understand is joining us all the way from the UK, to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank all the witnesses for their very interesting and insightful contributions.