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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, Mr. Meade.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We very much share the Deputy's gratitude to the staff.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have several questions. First, I want to thank everyone for keeping services going during this pandemic, in particular all the staff involved. I have a few areas I want to touch on with Mr. Meade. First, Mr. Meade attended a public meeting on the Limerick Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy, LSMATS. Irish Rail has made a submission to the NTA about developing the rail network...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will it encompass all of the city?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Over how many years would it take to put all of this in place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does that mean it would be within the next three or four years?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about the Limerick to Limerick Junction line?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has Irish Rail an application in for funding for this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When does Mr. Meade see the work being done on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What would be the cost of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about the Ballybrophy line?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Meade make contact with the North Tipperary Community Rail Partnership to give it some level of assurance that the service for the Nenagh to Ballybrophy area is being looked at? In terms of the €120 million for the Limerick Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy and the use of existing rail lines, no new rail line is required. Is Irish Rail including the rail spur to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who will do that study?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who will commission that study and who will carry it out?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It gave a commitment to do that. On a more personal matter, the mobile coverage on the Limerick to Dublin rail line has been very poor. I feel strongly about this but it is probably a housekeeping issue. I am a passionate believer in rail travel. I use it every single week. For me, it is the nicest and best form of travel. However, it is difficult to function if mobile coverage is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to bring in Deputy Dillon. He will have a maximum of three minutes back and forth. We have to be out of here at 3.01 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Dillon, we have little time left. We have to be out of here by 3 p.m. due to Covid restrictions. The Deputy needs to allow Mr. Meade to come back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Unfortunately, Mr. Meade needs to be quick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: If Deputy Dillon has further issues, he can follow up directly with Mr. Meade. I thank the witnesses for attending and engaging with the committee. I apologise for the restrictions caused by Covid. I would like to have spent more time on these issues. The joint committee will hold a private virtual meeting at 4 p.m.