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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The difference is that I do not believe motorways, rail and roads are mutually exclusive. The Minister spoke about roads. Roads are about public transport as well. For whatever reason, the Minister's view appears to be a binary one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will come back-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are moments in time where, when we do not grab an issue, such as the M20, the moment passes by and regions are left at a major loss relative to Dublin and the eastern region. We are entitled to our fair share.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is penny wise and pound foolish. We get one opportunity and we must grasp it. It benefits public transport and a range of other areas. I will come back again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: They put in their own ducting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The real question is whether NBI has made any claim to the Department for compensation owing to what commercial operators are doing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long before NBI will be back on track to meet the targets it set down in the original contract?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Department's-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is something that could be looked into.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On the basis of the point Deputy Ó Murchú has made, could the Minister just give us an update on how the task force is operating?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is at the Senator's discretion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is a slightly different matter from the Comptroller and Auditor General report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On another note, when the BusConnects comes into Limerick, which I think is starting next year, part of that could be a BusConnects service from somewhere like Cratloe running regularly to Shannon Airport. It might be a productive interim measure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The rail is the Rolls-Royce and-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is something we can agree on. We could keep the link up. It is about connectivity, whether it is rail, road, bus or whatever. It could be moved on pretty quickly. Jim Meade and Irish Rail are keen to get going on the commuter rail link in Limerick. It looks to me it could be up and running in two years. I know the Minister is supportive of that. It is on the existing rail network so...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: He gave a figure of about €120 million, whether that is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is to upgrade the existing rail line. It could be of the order of €200 million. The point I am making is that I agree with public transport but I do not believe these modes are mutually exclusive. The Minister spoke about the northern distributor road. He can ask anyone in Limerick or, when he comes to Limerick, go out to Coonagh and look at the road under construction and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That will eventually come into State ownership. It is about a window in time. This will come back for public consultation in January. They will do their work and their will be further discussion at that time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister would need to be very secure in his facts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have very hard-pressed and hard-working people in Limerick who are contributing to the public purse.