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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is up to politicians to ensure an adequate budget is provided.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fair point. We know what our views are on this issue. It is up to the political system to ensure adequate funding is available.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I presume the consensus is that the committee should write to the Minister seeking clarity on this matter because the suggestion was floated by a senior civil servant. We have to ensure that suggestion is not implemented in the manner proposed and proper funding is provided for the free travel scheme. We will seek clarity on the point Ms Graham is making.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Secretary General is not the Minister. The committee's position on the matter is absolutely clear - the answer to the Secretary General is "No". Deputy Barry is anxious to ask a direct question, receive a direct answer and then make a few comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fair comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If it is proposed to double the numbers travelling, implicitly the fleet must double.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Barry. Deputy Murphy is next, Senator Humphreys was here earlier and I have him down to follow, then Deputy Lahart, Senator Dolan and Deputy Brophy. The members are listed in the order they came into the room.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The question of orbital routes was not addressed but it is implicit obviously in the whole plan. That may or may not have an impact on whether routes are changed. Orbitals may be a wiser and a better choice in some respects. I do not know if they will be or not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Over the next number of years the NTA will undertake a lot of work, including MetroLink and the expansion of the DART and bus transport systems. Does the NTA have enough staff to do such work? There is a huge volume of work ahead for the NTA, which mean it will encounter An Bord Pleanála. How can we ensure that An Bord Pleanála will deal adequately, quickly, fairly and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The committee will write to the Minister to state that these issues have been raised with the committee and should be addressed. We do not want proposals to be held up because of a shortage of professional staff to deal with them effectively and efficiently. I call Deputy Lahart.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There is another group waiting to come in. These are important questions and the Deputy is entitled to a full answer but I am not sure the witnesses have the detail of particular routes with them. Before Deputy Lahart continues, Senator Humphreys missed his slot because he had to leave but he is back. I am conscious that I must finish this sooner rather later. I will take Senator...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that. I just want to be fair to everybody and to our witnesses who have been here for almost two hours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am not trying to curtail the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will take Senator Humphreys now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thought Deputy Lahart was finished; I apologise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy has asked many technical questions. I would love to know the answers to them but if we get the answers, we will be here all night.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with the Deputy. That is why we have started here-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to be helpful to everybody. Everybody has the right to ask questions. With regard to the NTA's answers, I do not have an issue if there are matters that can be replied to in writing - for example, if there are specific technical questions that could properly be parliamentary questions and be answered in a direct way. However, we have urgent business for the second part of the...