Results 11,221-11,240 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, will that be post-the new bus routes or will it happen anyway?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will take Deputy Troy's questions now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Will the witnesses answer the questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy was anxious to get the answers earlier. I am happy to allow any speaker.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It would be an appalling vista to restrict the times at which people on free travel can travel. It would discriminate against older or sick people who have hospital appointments to keep or family arrangements to attend. Many people on free travel who are well may be helping others, for example by babysitting, and are working in the economy. My personal opinion is that it would be an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the witnesses to answer the questions that have been asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy for the Deputy to do so. I have no problem with anybody coming in at any stage. I want to make sure everybody is treated fairly. If the Deputy wants to make a contribution, there is no issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have asked the NTA to find solutions to problems and that is what it is trying to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is the point that more people will be travelling?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There are more buses overall. The fleet could be getting bigger.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It will mean more buses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Does Ms Graham have an analysis of existing private bus capacity? If so, will she circulate it to the committee to allow us to measure what the private operators are doing? She indicated the authority has information on Dublin Bus. However, we do not know the level of private service provision in the city and in the area of commuter transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is not provided in the submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I ask her to share it with the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Barry is next. Does Deputy Munster want to speak?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If the NTA were to propose to change the free travel system, what would be the process for doing so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate Ms Graham's point. Any change would come through the Department, not the NTA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There would be a hot debate in the House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the point the Deputy is making but in fairness to Ms Graham, the point she was making was that the scheme has to be properly funded and funding has not increased despite increasing numbers of users. The NTA's budget for the service is not adequate. Is that her point?