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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We are short of drivers. The more drivers we can get, the better.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: That is all very positive news. I had this discussion previously with the Garda when its representatives appeared before the committee. Everyone needs to have his or her vehicle roadworthy at all times. However, even though it can be 100% roadworthy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: -----it is technically in breach of the law at the moment to drive without an NCT.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: No, the Deputy is over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I will let someone else do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I have been asked to remind the Senator to be careful in his contributions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator has accused people of being dysfunctional, so I caution him to be careful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I again caution the Senator to be careful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Craughwell has used his four minutes to make a contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I will give the Minister of State a minute to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: In the fullness of time I am sure that will happen, but not today. The Minister of State has a minute to respond to all that because I want to let in the other two Deputies as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Senator Craughwell has already had seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: At that point, are the local authorities in a position to tender and so forth or do they have to wait until the 12-week period is up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot have two minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator cannot have it because he has had seven minutes and no one else got more than seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Deputies Dillon and O'Connor have to get in before 4 p.m. No doubt we will come back to it repeatedly. Senator Craughwell is well able to fight his case.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: That was eight minutes and I thank the Senator. I welcome Deputy Dillon. It is the Deputy's first meeting at this joint committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Quarterly Update on Matters relating to Minister of State's Remit: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Apologies, as I have to go to a vote. Deputy Ó Murchú will take over in the Chair.