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

I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording equipment. The main business of today's proceedings will start shortly, but first the committee will deal with the minutes of the meeting on 29 May 2019, which have been circulated. As there are no matters arising, the minutes are agreed.

I turn to correspondence. No. 2019/456 is email correspondence from the office of the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport concerning the reappointment of the chairpersons of Fáilte Ireland and the Port of Waterford. Is it agreed that we will have them before the committee ahead of the summer recess? Agreed.

No. 2019/472 (a) and (b) is email correspondence from Mr. Colm McGinty at Sport Ireland regarding the planning memorandum for module 1 of the KOSI Corporation's extensive independent audit of the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, and its planning memorandum for module 1. It is proposed that we note this correspondence, which we discussed in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/473 (a) and (b) is email correspondence from Mr. Donal McAuliffe, dated 29 May 2019, attaching a submission concerning the national identity in sport and international politics. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/474 is email correspondence from Mr. Cormac Ó Donnchú, Cathaoirleach of CLG Na Fianna, regarding an independent social value report on what the co-ordinated volunteer efforts of the club add to the local community. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/475 (a) is email correspondence from Mr. Colm McGinty at Sport Ireland replying to an email from the clerk to the committee. No. 2019/475 (b) is the briefing document. It is proposed to note this correspondence, which was discussed in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/476is email correspondence from Mr. Tom Newton and Ms Caitríona McClean, dated 5 June 2019, and concerning route alterations to bus route No. 239. It is proposed to note the correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/477 (a) is email correspondence from Ms Eilis Fallon from the Committee of Public Accounts attaching three documents. No. 2019/477 (b) is a letter from Mr. Kieran Lenihan, the clerk to the Committee of Public Accounts. No. 2019/477 (c) is email correspondence from Mr. Jim Cumiskey regarding the BusConnects project. No. 2919/477 (d) is email correspondence from Mr. Rob Cumiskey regarding the core bus corridor project. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/478 is correspondence between Mr. Paul Kelly, clerk to the committee, and Mr. Peter Hogan, who is responsible for sports policy and the national sports campus at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, dated 30 May 2019, concerning invitations to the stakeholder meeting hosted by the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, in the Mansion House on Friday. It is proposed to note that correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/479 is email correspondence from Mr. Barry Kenny at Irish Rail replying to an email from Mr. Donal Ó Brolcháin. It is proposed to note that correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/480 is email correspondence from Mr. Larry Larkin, dated 12 June 2019, seeking a meeting with the joint committee to discuss an anomaly regarding the representation of Irish athletes competing in international competitions. That issue was also raised by Deputy Munster and we hope to have a date for that meeting before the recess. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/481 is email correspondence to me from Mr. Kieran Reilly, with an attached document regarding concerns about electric vehicle fires. It is proposed to note that correspondence and perhaps send it to a chief fire officer to get a professional opinion. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/482 is email correspondence from Mr. Paul Allen regarding the recent Dublin Port revelations. It is proposed to note the correspondence, which we discussed in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2019/483 is email correspondence from Deputy Ruth Coppinger, dated 18 June 2019, proposing that the joint committee have an entire session on free public transport.