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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I am happy to take Deputy Shortall's questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is okay. We will take questions from Deputy Shortall first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to try to keep everybody happy. I call Deputy Shortall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy's point is very well made. It was made at a previous meeting as well. We are about to finish up with the questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Good man.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I assure the Senator that the committee has visited areas of Dublin city where there are transport problems.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: No, this was just in the initial phase. We looked at issues in the context of the metro. The Senator will be glad to hear this is a very active committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If the Senator writes to us in advance of next week, I will have no problem and I will very much welcome-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Sorry, I want to answer the Senator's question in the best way I can. I cannot decide what the committee will do. I will be very happy to support what has been proposed as long as the Senator gives us an email note on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I think it would be hugely important for us to visit the area to see what the issues are. The question of Santry has been raised by members and substitute members today. If it is necessary for the committee to go to Santry to consider that matter, we should do so. It will probably be resolved by looking at maps and getting another solution. It is essential that we look at other options at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Okay. The Deputy has made his point well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with Deputy Shortall. In terms of possible solutions, would it be possible to arrange a meeting with committee members and others, especially Deputies from the constituency, to talk about this significant issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It would happen outside of the committee system. Following such a meeting, the NTA representatives could come back before the committee. It would allow for those concerned to talk about every possible aspect without me intervening as Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to make one point that is not germane to today's debate, as such, it relates to increasing congestion on the M1 which is outside the city. That is the case regardless of the time of day, be it 6 a.m. or 10 p.m. I travel frequently at both of those times. Is there a possibility of creating additional lanes from the airport going north where there is significant congestion? Traffic...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is becoming like a car park. I believe the average speed is approximately 70 km/h to 80 km/h, regardless of the time of day. It is unbelievable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: How can the committee help advance that aim?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Can we have an answer to those two questions quickly as I have another meeting at 3.30 p.m.?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: As next week's meeting has been scheduled to discuss our work programme. We will have no witnesses but we may require the advice of the clerk on procedural matters. I propose that we convene next week's meeting in private session at 10 a.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important discussion, even on this Stage of the Bill. I offer my sympathies to the Minister of State who is attempting to solve a problem which is a lively issue in my constituency. I concur with much of what Deputy Naughten said. I will give a factual example to show how unworkable what has been proposed is. Drogheda is in County Louth at the moment but a significant part of...