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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is due to come in to report on that in three weeks’ time. We will copy that to him as well. It is proposed to note correspondence No. 2019/423 a and b. The meeting has been scheduled for 8 May 2019. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is also proposed to note correspondence No. 2019/424 as that is also part of the meeting for 8 May. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a key part of the programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will be after Easter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We now turn to EU scrutiny. Under Schedule A it is proposed that COM (2017) 648 warrants further scrutiny. It is further proposed to request the Department to update the committee once its examination of the implications of the reporting obligations contained within the proposal has concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that there are no subsidiarity concerns with COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We move on now to the purposes of this meeting, which is BusConnects and MetroLink. The purpose of today’s meeting is to continue our committee’s consideration of BusConnects and MetroLink. From the NTA I welcome Ms Anne Graham, chief executive officer, and Mr. Hugh Creegan, deputy chief executive officer. They are both very welcome. Before we commence, and for the purpose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Graham very much. We will use the normal process and take questions from members from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin and then party leaders and Independents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy, who will be followed by Deputy Coppinger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a few words of wisdom. I commend the delegates on their professionalism, dedication, commitment to meeting the big challenge we all face as a society. The interaction with the public is impressive. The NTA is always listening and ready to engage. Significant changes have been made and resulted from a consultation process. Democracy is well served by interaction between communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is there any additional information Ms Graham could give Deputy Coppinger after the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ms Graham might make sure Deputy Coppinger gets it, if possible, because it is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome that. Does Mr. Creegan know how many car parking spaces will be there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the fact the NTA is working on it and that it will be fast-tracked. Obviously, the quicker it is done, the better. The average speed on the M1 at almost any hour of the day is below 80 km/h. I travel by day and by night and it is always packed, always slow and always very frustrating. The more of those cars that can be got off it, the better. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not disagree with anything the Deputy is saying and I support fully the principle, but while I am happy to hear him talk any time, I want to hear from others now. Perhaps I will go to his party conference. I am only joking. I want to move to responses to Senator Humphreys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are under significant time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of the witnesses needs to leave as well. There is no issue which cannot be brought before the committee by members. I am quite sure-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that the NTA might share what has already been done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair enough. At next Thursday's meeting, we will meet representatives of Sport Ireland. I thank the witnesses who attended today's meeting and provided full replies in every respect.

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Last week when I was approached by some fishermen in my county, as were other Deputies, I listened to what they had to say. It is about conservation of a very scarce resource. Looking after fisheries means conserving them to make sure they will be available to fishermen, not just now but also in the future. It is about ensuring species will continue and still exist in 100 or 1,000 years'...

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The famous River Boyne, An Bhóinn, in which the salmon of knowledge-----

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not interrupt the Deputy. If he wants to shout, I would prefer if he shouted clearly because I do not understand what he is saying.