Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I really appreciate that. We probably should communicate with all stakeholders on this to ensure the matter is actually resolved or getting resolved. I appreciate what Mr. Maher said in respect of stakeholders and the two bodies I referenced. I note he has signed off in respect of how the systems are tried and tested or at least in respect of the people who have produced them. That is most welcome.

Ms Graham has put down the questions we all have on what type of e-scooter system we are going to have. She has given an indication on what she sees; it is probably as far as she can go. At this stage a study has been made of best-case scenarios across Europe on what has worked and what has not. We will all have to take that into account as the legislation goes on.

I am going to jump ahead to a question that had come up last week when we were dealing with Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann and even prior to that. It relates to looking at ticketing from a certain point of view, especially in respect of Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, that would suit the new remote working scenarios. People may only be commuting for two days out of five and so on. At times, rail tickets can be highly expensive. I am keen to deal with that issue. The organisations say they have engaged with the NTA but we have not yet seen any solution or a roadmap in respect of this. I would appreciate if I could get an update on the matter from Ms Graham.

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