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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: It may seem simplistic, but, surely, the coverage on trains can be improved. In many cases, I know where mobile coverage will drop. If one is going through hills or valleys, it will disappear, but once one gets into an open area it is fine. If I have to make a phone call, I know where to make it to avoid being cut off. It is a hobby horse of mine because I passionately believe proper...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask that Irish Rail go further and engage with mobile operators on possible technical solutions. Can Mr. Kenny give me that commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is good to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not need anything that fancy. I ask Mr. Kenny to send me the menu.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that. There are many positives. I am just pointing to some of the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey who is from County Clare and Senator Coffey who is from County Waterford are familiar with the Waterford to Limerick railway line. I acknowledge the commitment Mr. Kenny gave to my colleague, which I welcome. The Shannon to Limerick railway line has long been in the offing. Deputy Carey and I were members of the mid-west regional authority together and pushed this matter at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick to Shannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to expand from that. Mr. Kenny spoke about balanced regional development. There is a need for a high speed rail line from Limerick to Dublin. There is no reason that one should not be able to get from Limerick to Dublin in an hour. What would be involved in the infrastructure for something like that to happen? If we are talking about proper and balanced regional development, we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick is not in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: When Mr. Kenny refers to a high speed rail link from Cork to Dublin, it is a relatively short spur from Limerick Junction to Limerick. We can meet that connection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would that involve possibly a stop at the junction that will allow Limerick passengers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. When will the train fleet be emission free?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: To finish my question about the high speed rail link, when Irish Rail is doing the upgrade of the rail line will that involve upgrading the rail link between Limerick Junction and Limerick? I always look at speeds. One can get the 5 p.m. train from Dublin on Thursday and it gets one to Limerick in under two hours. If it was cut down to an hour and a half that brings it within daily...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is substantively the Limerick to Dublin line as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Irish Rail consider putting a roof over it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: One would want it on a winter's night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is currently under construction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will that happen? What is the timescale for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would the upgrade of the Limerick to Limerick Junction line be included in that renewal?

Seanad: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024: Statements (16 May 2019)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House.This is an important debate and I am glad to be given the opportunity to contribute to it. I had hoped it would not be held on Thursday as it should have been given one of the prime slots. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, brings significant credibility to his brief. He has walked the walk all his life. He...