Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy.

An email has been received from Ms Caradh O'Donovan of Team Ireland Karate, dated 7 October 2019, regarding the recent joint committee meeting that examined the challenges facing minority sports in Ireland. She is wondering whether the topic can be revisited to include the viewpoints of Karate Ireland. I want to make a note of congratulations to Karate Ireland, which recently brought back a haul of medals. There were presentations in Passage West in County Cork for the achievements. It brought back an enormous number of medals in underage categories. This just shows that the committee is being watched and that is why Karate Ireland wants to be invited before us. We should invite it, along with representatives of other minority sports. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Correspondence No. 2019/528 is an email received from Mr. Michael Nolan, the chief executive officer of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, dated 7 October 2019, acknowledging receipt of an email sent by the clerk to the joint committee regarding the N52 Ardee bypass. He states that a response will be issued accordingly. It is proposed to note the correspondence and that a response is still awaited.

Correspondence has been received from Mr. Colm Ryder, the chairperson of Cyclist.ie, dated 8 October 2019, comprising a cover letter and some issues for consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on behalf of Cyclist.ie - The Irish Cycling Advocacy Network. We also received correspondence dated 18 October from Deputy Catherine Murphy requesting the joint committee to schedule a meeting on 4 December on the topic of cycling. Public policy on cycling is a key priority in the joint committee's work programme for 2019 and it is proposed to schedule a meeting as soon as the committee's timetable permits. Is that agreed?