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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. I call Deputy Darren O'Rourke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to ask two technical questions that arise on foot of the first question asked by Deputy O'Connor. It has been stated that there was a need to await the outcome of the review of the NDP before the go-ahead was given local authorities to proceed. Did the updating of the NDP slow down projects? If so, by how long?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not mean it in that sense. The point was made. What impact did the update have? Perhaps it was only a short period like a month.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What of the previous review of the NDP? In what year was the current national development plan reviewed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the 2017 review took place, did that in any way impact on existing projects that were ongoing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: So, was this review a bit different?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, told that it had to hold off on all projects until the review is carried out?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The terms of reference were different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: You learn something new every day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would not have missed that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator will have to turn up on the bike.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can Ms Graham give the Senator a broad outline, in terms of general parameters, of what is being proposed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Creegan is going to impart something.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Horkan. I call Senator Buttimer, who has approximately seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Senator Buttimer want Mr. Walsh to deal with the issue? Is Mr. Walsh familiar with the report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are you familiar with that report, Mr. Walsh?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest that we as a committee would forward that report. Senator Buttimer can put that in train.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is merely a piece of housekeeping. Senator Buttimer might continue with the substantive question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the fact that the buses are green. I thought the NTA was doing that to promote Limerick, but it is an added benefit for us anyway. I will ask a couple of questions of Ms Graham and Mr. Creegan first before moving on to Mr. Walsh and Mr. O'Neill. On a general note, it is great that we are promoting buses, but has a national policy on providing bus shelters at every significant...