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Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I do not believe I have ever done this before, but I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, back to the House after a gap of perhaps two minutes.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 18, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister to the House. He wishes to inform us of amendments he will bring forward on Report Stage.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Thank you very much, Senator. I am always willing to let in any Members who want to say those kinds of words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We have received apologies from Deputies James O’Connor and Cathal Crowe. The purpose of the meeting today is for the joint committee to meet with the National Transport Authority chair designate, Mr. Peter Strachan. On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Strachan. I will read a quick note on privilege before we start. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Strachan. We have a rota for who goes first and, as it happens, I am the first to speak this week. Sometimes a committee member is No. 14 and I will be in about two meetings' time. Today, I am listed as the second speaker but as the first person listed is not here then I will take the first slot. I thank Mr. Strachan for being here. I understand that he does not live in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Clearly, Mr. Strachan has an extremely broad range of experience, which is very welcome, both in the UK and Australia, and through his involvement with various boards. What knowledge does he have of the Irish system? I ask because every system and country differs. Perhaps he has loads of knowledge about our system or perhaps none. I would not discount him if he does not have any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We can learn from each other's mistakes as much as each other's successes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Mr. Strachan was appointed but when did his term as chair start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: And cycle in the cycle lane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The authority did not last very long as Dublin-centric but I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I am not saying it is a good or a bad thing. I was just asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We have to be fair. The Government has reduced fares. They are cheaper than they probably ever were or certainly have been in the past ten years. It is €2 with the Leap card, and one is able to take multiple journeys in 90 minutes. I understand why revenue has gone down even though we are serving more people. I am not saying it is a bad thing. I was just trying to get my head...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I will bring in our other members and might come back to Mr. Strachan at some point on the issues we did not get a chance to address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I will bring the Deputy back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We will move onto the next member. I understand Senator Craughwell wants to come in briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: It would be remiss of me not to come in on the point regarding the Luas green line. It is a fantastic service but Mr. Strachan should have other spurs on his radar, including on the N11. There is an eastern bypass reservation, a very significant chunk. Mr. Strachan was in Limerick and I am on the board of a school there. The working population in Limerick is less than that of Sandyford....