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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a question to Ms Graham, has the NTA made its submission and was there a change? How does the NTA view using the existing rail network in Limerick city as a basis for the provision of an urban rail link which would also allow us to link to Shannon Airport from the line, which currently goes from Moyross to Ennis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The rail network.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Creegan would expect it to be in April or May.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will outline what I propose to do now. We have approximately 15 minutes remaining. I propose to go back to members who have indicated a wish to comment. Members will have two minutes each or thereabouts. Deputy O'Connor is first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Buttimer is simply doing his job.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is something we will discuss. I concur absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are out of time. The Covid limit of two hours is fast approaching.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Our two hours are up. I thank all of the witnesses from TII and the NTA for attending and for engaging with the committee. I have no doubt that both sets of witnesses will be back before the committee in the future.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of our session is to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the merchant shipping (investigation of marine casualties) (amendment) Bill 2020. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Michael Kingston and Mr. Ciaran McCarthy. I thank them and the members for participating in this meeting at such short notice. I wish to make Mr. Kingston aware that his...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kingston. We will now proceed to take questions from members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kingston.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Crowe has three and a half minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will allow Mr. McCarthy one minute to respond as succinctly as possible on the question of codification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry to interrupt but we must move on. I will try to bring Mr. McCarthy back in at the end when members have asked their questions. Deputy Lowry is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apart from the independence of the board, and the number of members has now gone down to three, did the European Court of Justice make any other ruling in July?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was the hearing of the European Court of Justice on foot of a request or complaint by you, or how did it arise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How would it have arisen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How did this case arise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How would it have arisen? You are an expert in the area. How would the European Court of Justice have held a hearing on this aspect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will ask just a few quick questions. First, is there a blueprint in another country for what Mr. Kingston is proposing? Second, we ask that he and Mr. McCarthy send us a succinct one-page outline of what is required and what should be in the legislation. They are the two key aspects. Finally, in the context of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union being abided by and...