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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I have a list of them and we will try to get to them. Specific questions were put. Deputy Fitzmaurice had one regarding the western rail corridor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I would like to hear the answers to two questions put by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. He said that buses older than 20 years are not allowed to be used in the private sector and asked if this is also the case in the public sector. He also asked about access to vehicle test centres in the regions, which is important. Senator Dolan asked specific questions on Article 9 of the UN Convention on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: We will try to get a response on that. For the officials' information, we devoted a full meeting to discuss a flooding issue on the Galway to Limerick railway line at Ballycar. I understand there has not been a resolution in respect of that matter. We engaged with all of the agencies but none of them is taking ownership of it. Do the officials from the Department have any information...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I would prefer brief, specific responses if that is possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Will Ms Hanlon ask her colleagues to respond to the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: We will have a final response because we have exhausted this particular issue, which is something we will revisit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Ms Hanlon should try to be as brief as she can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Will Ms Hanlon provide the committee with a more detailed update on this aspect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I am moving on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: No interruptions, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I am closing the discussion on this item.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: We are moving on. I am trying to focus on specific questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I know it is and we will come back to it. Senator Dolan asked some questions. If the officials respond to them, we will be satisfied.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I understand specific agencies or providers are responsible. Is there an evaluation of the service, whether rail or bus, provided for vulnerable groups? I include the elderly, the disabled and the young. Is there an evaluation of the service levels provided? If there is, what are the actions taken following the evaluation to deal with the problems identified by the Senator? It is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: That would be helpful. We need to prioritise that evaluation of the service provided. The Senator is raising an important point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I am sure the officials are always willing to come back to the committee to revisit some of the issues to see whether progress has been made. That is within our remit. It has been a long session in which we have covered a lot of ground. There have been valuable insights given and issues identified which are of concern to members. We hope the officials will take them on board in their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I again thank the officials and wish them a safe journey home. I propose that the committee now go into private session to conclude some business. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the comments of the previous speaker, who was objective and fair in acknowledging the current state of the housing market and the challenges that remain. In doing so, I acknowledge the commitment of the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, the Minister of State, Deputy English, and the officials in the Department, all of whom are committed to delivering sustainable housing solutions...
- Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I have been very generous, Senator.