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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I just want to make it clear: the Minister agrees with me that Parnell Place bus station is in a shocking condition at the moment and then in the same tone, he said that funding might be there in two years' time. We need funding now. We need a proper bus station now. We need proper bus, toilet and changing facilities. The Minister outlined everything that is being done but another...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We provide the funding and Bus Éireann has to manage its resources under the whole schedule of different works. There is a major problem in Cork - the Deputy knows this - with regard to the need for new mechanics and bus drivers. We need to invest in a whole variety of ways in our public transport system. Bus Éireann is stating that is the schedule and these are the types of...

Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (4 Jul 2024)

Teachtaireacht ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (4 Jul 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024, and has made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed) (4 Jul 2024)

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Road Tolls

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to sanction the planned new motorway M20 as toll-free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The proposal to advance the new road and motorway between the cities of Cork and Limerick is a very positive move and it is good to see headway being made on that. An area of concern is the possibility that this road would be tolled. That is a major concern for people along the way and in both cities. Can the Minister outline the possibility on that? We want to get some assurance that it...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The proposed N20 or M20 Cork to Limerick project, consists of a replacement of 80 km of the existing roadway. This project would bypass towns such as Mallow and Charleville. It would also improve the quality of the road network, address safety issues along the existing N20 and allow for improved intercity bus services through increased capacity...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: New roads with tolls are often associated with public private partnership, where funding had been brought in to build that road. I understand that is not the case with this road, or is it? Can the Minister outline whether it is proposed that it will be a PPP, or why there would be any possibility of a toll on the road? Second, we see that there would be congestion charges in, for...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am in a difficult position-----

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: An Teachta Gould. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: With regard to the announcement that this road could be tolled, or that tolling is being considered - according to what the Minister is outlining here - we have seen other roads that had been tolled, like the M8, and we have seen increases in those tolls even though the money invested originally by the private sector has long been paid back. Multiples of it have been paid back and still they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: I suggest the Minister needs to put a bomb under that unit. It has far too narrow a conception of what shared mobility might offer, by confining itself to these commercial operators. The truth is that 95% of our vehicles lie idle, 95% of the time they are idle, 90% of journeys are single occupant and in a world of modern app technology, surely we can start to exploit that opportunity. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy’s sense of frustration and with his sense of vision and opportunity here. I will commend my Department to accelerate the various different measures we need to make, and not just my Department but others as well. The underlying reasoning behind what the Deputy says, namely, economic gain and savings for householders, as well as improved emissions, is very real....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Richard Bruton: I listened to the debate with Deputy Brendan Smith. If we had a mobility hub in rural Cavan where drivers, not linked to the ownership of a particular car but availing of the facilities in the hub, could offer such services to those who wanted them, would we not have a very cheap and effective win-win for Deputy Brendan Smith's suggestion? Is it not the case that the mobility hub in Finglas...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with Deputy Bruton. The underlying benefit of shared car use and ownership is, as he says, most cars are parked 95% the time and if that cost can be shared, it significantly reduces the cost to the householder, in urban and rural areas. There is a particular problem in urban areas, as the Deputy will know, where we will not be as easily able to deploy electric vehicles with charging...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to maintain the Parnell Place bus station in Cork; and for an update on plans to renovate same. [28578/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for facilitating me. Will the Minister provide an update on funding provided to maintain Parnell Place bus station in Cork and an update on plans to renovated it? Right now, the Parnell Place bus station is in a terrible condition. It looks absolutely horrible. When tourists come to the city, this is their first stop. When they see the...