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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and guests in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones. As agreed previously, we will now take correspondence in public session, before commencing the main business of the morning. No. 2018/221 is an email dated 8 February from the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, with recommendations and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I call on Mr. John Mullins, chairman designate of the Port of Cork, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We will now have a question-and-answer period. We will go on seniority, as regards party structure. I first call Senator O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the Deputy okay with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I ask Senator O'Mahony to give all his questions first as time is of the essence and I would like to allow other members in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: There are many questions to be answered. Some members may have gone off track.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: How many investigations are carried out every year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am sorry Deputy Ryan but we are running over time. I would like to raise the issue of potholes with Mr. O'Rourke but I will have to leave that to another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Had any of my colleagues had the information provided today by Mr. O'Rourke during a particular debate last week in the Dáil, the Minister, Deputy Ross, would have been under fire. I now invite Mr. Mullins to respond briefly to the questions relevant to Port of Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Mullins. It would be remiss of me as a Corkman not to make some comments. I welcome the initiative on the Cork-Santander route. I was in Santander in my previous role as a member of a local authority and it was being talked about then. I commend Mr. Mullins and Mr. Keating on bringing it to fruition. That was very important. Mr. Mullins mentioned that 20% of national port...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Another group of witnesses have been waiting outside since 11 o'clock to address the committee. Members have 15 seconds to ask their questions. There are to be no deliberations. I am serious about that as the other witnesses are waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Only one question please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Senator Ned O'Sullivan wants to ask his question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the witnesses for their deliberations and for their attendance at the meeting. After today's meeting they look to be secure for the future. We wish them the best. I will suspend the sitting until 12.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I apologise for the long delay. The purpose of the second session is to discuss the issue of traffic management, congestion and public safety at College Green, Dublin. The initiative has attracted much public comment since the commencement of Luas services in this area of the capital city and there has been much commentary on the issues of traffic management, congestion, public safety,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Faughnan. Before I ask our next guest to speak, I remind members and guests to turn off their mobile phones. I now call on Mr. Owen Keegan, chief executive of Dublin City Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Thank you. I now call on Mr. Ray Coyne, chief executive of Dublin Bus, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Lunden-Welden. I now call Mr. Joe Herron, president of the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Does Mr. Gerard Macken want to make a comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Members are conscious of the procedure. The first to lead off for the Oireachtas Members is Deputy Rock.