Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are in public session. I remind members and witnesses to switch off their mobile phones. As agreed, we will deal with correspondence in public session.

Correspondence 2018/299, is an email from Deputy Munster, which we dealt with earlier. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/239 and 239(a), is an email and attachment dated 8 March from Mr. Mike Walker requesting that the committee consider a hearing on the topic of an active travel policy for Ireland. It is proposed to consider this item in the context of our work programme. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/240 and 240(a), is an email and attachment dated 12 March from the National Transport Authority, NTA, forwarding a briefing on Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework. It is proposed to note this correspondence. I think we should meet with the NTA at the earliest opportunity to discuss Project Ireland 2040, National Planning Framework and its implications for transport, DART expansion, the road and rail network and designation of growth centres and so on. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/241, is an email dated 12 March from Ms B Fitzpatrick Farrell requesting an invitation to appear before the committee to discuss the CIE pension scheme, which we discussed at a previous meeting. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/242, is an email from Mr. K. Toolan regarding the 35 km road between Tulsk and Strokestown. Is it agreed to note this correspondence? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/243, is an email from Ms M. O'Connor, Federation of Irish Sport regarding today's meeting. Is it agreed to note this correspondence? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/244, is a letter from the Minister, Deputy Ross, responding to a number of issues raised on 7 February regarding accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities. I propose we consider this item further in the context of our upcoming report on this matter, which is currently being prepared. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/245 and 245(a), is a letter from Mr Ronan Gill, acting chief operating officer, CIE confirming the provenance of documents referred to at the meeting of 7 March and enclosing the CIE board papers pack. Mr. Gill also points out in his letter that the CIE Group has acceded to requests from the trade union group for "additional independent advice" and that it has consented to make funding available for such advice, which was a key request of this committee at our last meeting. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/246, is an email dated 12 March from Deputy Peadar Tóibín requesting that the joint committee meet with a community group from Tory Island regarding the ferry service. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence 2018/247, is an email dated 22 March from Deputy Murphy requesting that a number of items feature on the work programme 2018, which we have already discussed and agreed.

Correspondence 2018/248 is an email from Deputy Noel Rock requesting that the TII and NTA come before the committee to discuss MetroLink before public consultation closes on this matter. It is proposed to consider this item in the context of the committee's work programme. Is that agreed?