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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: What Ms Williams is saying is very concerning and absolutely unacceptable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are talking about abuse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I believe it is the same thing because it involves young girls.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Not at all. Absolutely, it is quite to the contrary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: On the point raised by Deputy Catherine Murphy earlier about our committee doing a report on this, it would be very helpful if, after this meeting today, any further studies, views or ideas that our witnesses may have might be given to our committee. All of this material will all be taken very seriously on board. In particular, we note the point made by Ms Williams about young teenage...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise ach tá ceist ag an Dr. Ó Tuama ansin. An bhfuil rud le rá aige?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Eamon Ryan to speak now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, we said that earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to the Senator who raised it, he did so as something he has seen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Everyone is entitled to their view, as is the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to make the point that the context of what we are trying to do, and I appreciate the Deputy must leave, is to work together to find a common solution. It is not us versus them. It is how we can improve everything for everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is where we are at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I do not want to cut across anybody but the deficit in what the Deputy is saying is that BusConnects will have 200 designated kilometres of cycle separation, which will be hugely transformational. I accept and acknowledge all of the arguments. We also have to recognise the facts. We will be discussing this at another meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Do the cyclist groups formally or regularly meet the National Transport Authority to discuss national transport issues? Is there any official recognition of status?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have asked the Minister to appear before the committee and we will ask him and his officials to comment on the points made. They are coming in next. Would it be important for us to state to the NTA that we would like to see formal meetings between it and the cycling organisations? That is notwithstanding the criticisms Dr. Ó Tuama has and is perfectly entitled to make. I suggest...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I also refer to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, whose representatives are coming in shortly. That would seem to make much sense. I call Deputy MacSharry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have called Deputy MacSharry three times.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. The Deputy is very welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I call the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are under a little bit of time pressure but I want to hear our guests' responses to the questions. We will want to hear from them afterwards if they do not get to say everything they want to now. The National Transport Authority and the Department is to link through someone they nominate to set up regular meetings urgently. That name should be communicated to the clerk to the committee...