Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Since we have a quorum we will now go into public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that these are supplementary rather than the totality of the Estimates. As we are in public session I am requesting that all mobile phones are turned off.

Item No. 1, consideration of the Supplementary Estimate, Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and his officials, and thank them for attending and assisting in our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate 2014. Briefing material providing details of the Supplementary Estimate has been circulated to members as well as the Minister's statement on the Supplementary Estimate. As these have been circulated to members, and as our time is limited, I propose that we go directly to questions, if that is alright. Deputy Dooley----