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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews and Senator Craughwell. The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to discuss the reported increase in motor toll charges from January 2023. Events today have overtaken us in that regard and we await to hear the views of Mr. Walsh and his colleagues. Perhaps we will get an update from the perspective of Transport...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Buttimer. Members collectively wanted to proceed with this issue. We look forward to an engaging session with Mr. Walsh and his colleagues. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person on entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The witness has referred to exploring the possibility. That seems to be a qualified statement. Does it mean that we may not see deferral of charges to 1 July?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: When did the witness receive that statement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, it is still pertinent but the witness threw it down. This issue is very current, the public is very engaged with this issue, and rightly so with the cost of living issue. We need to find out the true substance of the announcement today, which a welcome one. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, is the authority charged with approving these toll increases so we will get down to that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long will that take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Christmas bells are already ringing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is a huge issue. It is coming down the tracks fast on 1 January 2023 based on what has been proposed. The public is entitled to clarity on this issue. We will explore this issue with the members, so the witness can proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I indicated that initially. I would expect that and Mr. Walsh would expect it. This is a matter that we as a committee will explore in great depth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The public is under the impression that this is a certain deferral to 1 July. That is the impression the public has. We as a committee will be exploring that with Mr. Walsh. When the announcement was made on Thursday, my colleagues were in touch with me. I emailed them to say that it is something that we would like to address. Everyone was in agreement and that is why we proceeded. In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is the total income you would get from all the tolls.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the breakdown between the M4 and the M1?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have looked on the website and I cannot see the statement by the Department of Transport Mr. Walsh referred to. Will he pull out what the Department of Transport said to TII about the toll deferral? Our role as a committee is to deal in the facts and to probe all aspects. We want to see what exactly is in the email from the Department. Did it come from the officials in the Department of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can we locate the communication from the Department? It is important we get accuracy. We have heard from the Minister and we would like to hear what TII has received from the Department because that will provide an indication.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will allow time as it is important we hear precisely what was sent by the Department to TII on this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Do you have it there, Mr. Masterson?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: When was this received?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It was sent this afternoon then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is this from the Department of Transport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is TII engaging formally with the Department at this stage?