Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Chairs Designate of the Road Safety Authority and Dublin Port: Discussion

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have some quick questions. We will deal with the port's chief executive in the next session but the lack of a vehicle booking system in Dublin Port is a major issue with hauliers. Is it a matter of which Mr. Grant is aware and will a system be put in place? I hope the answer is "yes" to both questions.

Ms O'Donnell indicates an application relating to the capacity plan has been put in with the Department of Transport but when did that happen? How long will it take? I ask in order that we can support that application. Drug testing of drivers is a major issue in Limerick and the local chief superintendent has applied for testing equipment. It falls under the remit of the RSA so is it supportive of providing such equipment. More recently, there have been as many drug-driving tests on the roads as there were for drink-driving. It appears to be going under the radar. This costs people their jobs and they could have drugs in their system a month after taking them. I am not certain people are aware of the potential consequences. Will Mr. Grant answer the question about the vehicle booking system in the port?

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