I am pleased to be a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport which, as I am sure the Minister will be aware, has had its first meeting. Although unfortunately he is not here to hear the praise, I was exceptionally impressed by the contribution from the Fianna Fáil side of Senator Dooley, who had an extraordinary knowledge, not only of the Irish transport system but also of the impact of European directives on it. It is good and useful to have this kind of all-party expertise brought together in a committee of the Oireachtas which can help to advise and present a viewpoint to the Minister. That is very much to be welcomed.