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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: It was €45 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There is an element of one arm of the State fighting with another.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: That is a point well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There are freight trains from Ballina currently. They are paying a higher rate than they would in any other country. Are they saving money by not transporting by road? It might be a naive question, but it is well meant.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Based on what Mr. Knott is saying, there would be a rush of customers if these charges were reduced, and profitability would increase.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: It has been a very interesting discussion and articulation of the potential of a whole lot of things. Obviously, there is a need for certain things to happen to unleash the potential that is there. I am glad we have had a balanced view of what is possible. Sometimes the media reports take a one-sided view. The witnesses have set out the indisputable facts of the case, which we will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann about recently announced cuts to Expressway bus services. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Anne Graham and Mr. Hugh Creegan from the National Transport Authority; and Mr. Martin Nolan, Mr. Aidan Murphy and Mr. David Lane from Bus Éireann. I draw the attention of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Before inviting Mr. Martin Nolan from Bus Éireann to make his opening presentation, I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Michael Warnock-Smith from the National Transport Authority.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank both witnesses for presenting a clear picture of the role of the NTA and Expressway as a commercial service. When the changes to routes 5 and 7 were announced, there appeared to be panic locally. Public meetings were arranged and the NTA was called in to prepare a plan. Is there not a better way of managing these matters? What kind of consultation takes place between Bus...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: We have both parties here. This is from the point of view of serving the public. While everyone agrees with what the services are and the need to prevent communities from being isolated, it seems there have to be panic and public meetings first, whereas there could be a better presentation of solutions with changes to be made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The public is at the wrong end of the stick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The matter has been aired.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will call Deputies Tom Fleming and Michael Fitzmaurice before I allow the non-members who have indicated to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There were some specific questions there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will take Deputy Fitzmaurice and Deputy Moynihan together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will call Deputies McNamara, Naughten, Healy-Rae and Heydon, taking two together before reverting to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: On the Knock airport issue, and perhaps with regard to what has been said about the HSE as well, what type of co-ordination is there with the flight schedules and so forth? I have seen 20 or 30 people getting onto buses at Knock airport at particular times. In other words, is co-ordination maximised in respect of flight times?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There are others waiting to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Four speakers have offered to respond and I call Ms Graham to commence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Mr. Nolan mentioned an increase in revenue. Did more people travel on Bus Éireann buses in 2014 and 2013? I would like to end on a positive note.