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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is when they will start.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not in ten years' time; it is as soon as they arrive.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The problem when the trains are ordered, because hybrid diesel trains are new trains, is they have to be constructed to our specification. That is why it will take that length of time.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The whole thing is in play.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to Deputy Catherine Murphy, she is entitled to ask these questions-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----and she is entitled to get the answers today.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has been waiting. We are discussing programme B.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not mind, if Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is happy to wait.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is answering the questions.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Every Member of the Oireachtas is entitled to ask questions. If Deputy Danny Healy-Rae wishes to ask a question now I do not have a problem with it. Other questions have been asked. We are answering questions. The Minister is not finished. I think it is appropriate.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is appropriate for Deputy Danny Healy-Rae to ask his question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question was very clear.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Danny Healy-Rae for being so brief.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The spatial strategy is reviewed every five years. In other words, it is the broad brush stroke in the spatial strategy, while the day-to-day spending is dictated by the issues to which Deputy Robert Troy refers.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister to invite the committee, if he can?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am anxious to move on. We have been discussing this issue for a while and everyone has had an opportunity to ask questions.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It might be helpful if we get a note from the contractor, the National Transport Authority or whoever is dealing with it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I could do it on behalf of the committee. It is a reasonable query.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a legitimate observation from Deputy O'Keeffe.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will get the update on that point. We will move on to programme C. Programme C relates to maritime transport and safety. Do members wish to raise questions on maritime transport and safety?