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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like the French Revolution, it is too early to tell the impact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: You can see it now even with what is happening here this week. We are only moving in the right direction, and probably all too slowly. It is something that needs to be addressed but I will not hold the witness responsible for it. Look, as per normal this is utterly comprehensive and that is me finished. I am sure I will think of an awkward question before the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Murphy spoke about the moneys that are sought back. Infringement of Internal Market rules is fairly straightforward. A lack of documents is always possible. How does ineligible expenditure happen? Does this relate to significant amounts or small amounts that add up to big money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was someone else's mistake. I get that, and the court caught it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Did the Chairman say they were the best group?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A significant number of the questions I had intended to ask have been addressed or at least partly addressed. We are still operating on the basis that the waiting time for driving tests will be brought back to approximately ten weeks. Is this to happen by the end of quarter 2 of 2023? Is that still the timeline?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Road Safety Authority has stated that. It does no harm to reiterate that point, which also applies to the national car test, NCT, and the rest of it. We are talking about appointments that are difficult to get so we do not need people wasting space or time for everybody else. Am I right that we are still working on the basis that in some point in quarter 2 of 2023 the situation will be...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is okay. Am I right that we will be back to a 12-day wait for NCT appointments by the end of quarter 2 of 2023?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that. The situation is like that of a guy asking for directions in Kerry and being told he should not be starting from there. However, we are where we are. It is not long since representatives of the RSA were before the committee. The Minister of State is not aware that the situation has got any worse. From her point of view, everything is being done in respect of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We might also ask if it got lost in the Department.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will look for clarity on that matter. We hope to have that clarity next week. This is happening at a particular time and there is acceptance across the board that at this point we need a solution that does not involve heaping more pressure on people and businesses that cannot afford it. Maybe we need to look at the means and communications by which that happens between TII, the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay, so that will be looked at. Obviously, there will also need to be the interaction with TII and whoever else needs to be----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is definitely a positive. What is the time line at this stage on the all-island rail review?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: As with all of these interactions, I will ask about increasing the volume of train journeys being operated between Dublin and Belfast. Plans are in place in relation to delivering the Enterprise. Obviously, I would prefer that they would happen faster, but I accept that it is under way. The committee also had the National Transport Authority and Ms Anne Graham in before us. I cannot say...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, there seems to be some technical issue but I believe an element of imagination is probably needed. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, or the Minister, Deputy Ryan could involve themselves in the conversation. It could not do any harm. What is long-term plan for those reductions? We are speaking about the 50% and there was an issue at one stage about students,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister of State has to deal with issues concerning regional airports. We could all talk about regional imbalance and even what happened in Dublin last year. The committee invited a number of commentators in here, including Mr. Willie Walsh. He spoke in a general sense but was very straight about solutions that would work for Shannon. I say that because sometimes we, in here, have...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must have a real conversation-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: ----to assure people we are not talking about doing something that, even if we got agreement, displaced an existing service.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with that useful suggestion. Fuel types is a wider issue for air travel but that debate is for another day. Obviously the aviation sector needs to cease using fossil fuels.