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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I apologise for going over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: There are two minutes for an answer. I hate to remind you, Deputy Collins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Okay. I thank Deputy Daly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Absolutely. It is very important and that is why I was quite happy to let the Deputy go over time. It is very important to follow up on. It was a point quite well made in the opening statement as well. It is something I support as Chair. I call Deputy Shane Moynihan, who is our Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I thank Ms Flynn. The final speaker in the first round is Deputy O'Gorman. I will then call Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, after which we will then go to the second round for members, beginning with Senator Cosgrove. I call Deputy O'Gorman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: We will go to a second round. I call Senator Cosgrove, who will be followed by Senator Duffy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I will take my own additional slot. I would like to raise the town bus in Clonmel. As Mr. O'Donovan knows, it was established in December 2023. We are coming up to the second anniversary. It is a real success and is making a real difference in Clonmel with strong passenger numbers and growth. I was in the Chamber when that service was launched. I cannot remember if Mr. O'Donovan or John...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I would ask that the NTA and Mr. Nott make contact with Tipperary County Council and we have at least a sit-down and schedule a review perhaps after that initial meeting, and perhaps agree the terms of reference and scope of the review. I would ask that we at least have some kind of sit-down before the end of this year. I want to move the conversation towards accessibility. I talked...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: What about Bus Éireann?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Does the CTTC want to comment on wheelchair accessibility?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: My last question is about people who have a hidden disability. Have we plans to introduce a nationally recognised invisible disability card or equivalent, so that passengers do not have to repeatedly explain their condition?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Senator Duffy is next. I apologise, I jumped the queue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: To complete the order, it will be Deputy Collins followed by Deputies Daly, Moynihan and O'Hara.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I have four minutes left. That is either three minutes for Deputy O'Hara or if he wants to give Deputy Gould one of his minutes, two minutes each.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Are all drivers trained with regard to the JAM card?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Okay. Thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: Mr. O'Donovan can answer that just very quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: I call Deputy Gould for his two minutes. I am sorry the time is short.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)
Michael Murphy: That seems to have been a channel-----