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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate Mr. Hernan's commitment on that. Deputy Munster is next, but Deputy Barry must leave at-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is not a problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Mick Barry told me at the beginning that he was pressed for time. May he ask his questions now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. All of the answers may be given together, if that is acceptable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will go back to Deputy Imelda Munster first and then we can hear the answers to the questions asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: He has to go in two minutes; that is all I am concerned about. I do not mind. I am happy to hear the answers to the questions asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Then Deputy Murphy after her-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If the witness does not have the facts-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Let me make my point. As Chairman, I just-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be fair to everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be helpful to Deputy Munster and get her the answers she wants. I also want to offer the witness the opportunity to get the facts and come back directly to Deputy Munster immediately after this meeting. I think it is fair to Mr. Hernan. He does not the facts but he will come back with them immediately-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I think the Deputy's point is that, whatever the regulation is, people wish to reduce that waiting time. I think what we want as a committee is for the service to be provided within the shortest possible time. I appreciate Mr. Hernan is quoting the regulations. I think it is a question of the company wishing to bring about the changes the Deputy is talking about, regardless of what the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Munster, I am happy that everyone gets an opportunity to ask questions. It is just that Deputy Murphy has indicated she would like to ask some questions shortly and I am anxious that everyone gets a full opportunity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There are no restrictions on questions or answers, which is healthy. Deputy Catherine Murphy is next and then I have a few questions. I am conscious of trying to keep everybody on board.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: So the taxpayer provides the company with the cost of the bus and the additional bit is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: What about all the other buses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: By the taxpayer. That is fair enough but the problem for Mr. Traynor is that he must buy the bus, full stop.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that Bus Éireann does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The system could not operate without both public and private operators. One of its hallmarks is the co-operation between Bus Éireann and private operators where Bus Éireann's services are contracted to private operators. That is hugely important. Private enterprise is healthy for our society. If it increases competition and services and reduces costs, that is fine. In fairness...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Dublin Bus is really a city service so therefore if people do not have wheelchairs they could stand in that space.