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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is expected to hit 80% by the end of the year. I am conscious that Mr. Meade has to go. We have six minutes. I assume the members are okay. I am sorry, did Deputy Lowry have a quick question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I might let Deputy Ó Cuív in and then, if Deputy Lowry wishes, he can-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Just before we conclude, I welcome Nina O'Connor, a transition year student on placement with Senator Horkan. It is great to see young people involved. I hope Senator Horkan is showing her the insider tricks of the trade. I thank Mr. Meade and his colleagues — Mr. Muldoon and Mr. Kenny — very much for attending to engage with the committee. I wish them well. We will have...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, and his officials to the meeting. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside the Houses either by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or engage in speech that might be damaging to the good...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the technical provisions of the Bill but I will allow the members to speak on it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is with regard to amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: By way of clarification, the committee did carry out pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, but it is important to make that point.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would the Minister be at the point where it would be the production of the heads of Bill?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would the Minister lay out the process in terms of time? You have the Clinch report. When do you expect to be in a position to publish it?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When does the Minister expect that this committee will be in a position, as I expect members would like, to discuss the Clinch report with him, as Minister?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Following on from that, when will the Minister look to bring forward the substantive legislation on changes in structures and so forth? It is within the amendments, I am not casting any opinion here, it is just a process. When does the Minister anticipate he will be bringing it to Cabinet? When does he think this committee will be in a position to do the pre-legislative scrutiny on that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister wish to continue or will I hand it back?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I felt it was important that we have this discussion.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If I may, I will put this in context without expressing views of my own. The committee's deliberation on this issue has been about working with the Department and the stakeholders to make it fit for purpose, which I have no doubt is also the Minister's view. Are there benchmarks along the cycle we want to ensure are hit? The Minister has given an overview, but perhaps he might touch on...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are out of order as they are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.