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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I will turn to the content of the rest of Mr. Owens' speech. I am not accusing him of plagiarism or anything but much of it was similar to what Mr. Coyne told the committee. That information is probably coming from Dublin Bus. There was reference to 24-hour bus lanes. There is much overlap between what Mr. Ray Coyne said two weeks ago at this committee and what Mr. Owens said. It makes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Perhaps not. Let us get 24-hour services and then have 24-hour bus lanes. The 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. lane on the N11 has worked quite effectively. Many people still do not drive in the bus lane after 7 p.m. anyway. The dual carriageway goes the whole way through what would have been my council area, from Belfield to Cabinteely church. People do not park in that bus lane and, by and large, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Exactly. I was saying that I saw some of this just two weeks ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: What opportunities does Mr. Owens see for Dublin Bus in his first 24 months that it is not doing already?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I would like to put on record how good Mr. Ray Coyne has been, as have some of his predecessors. I knew Paddy Doherty. Mr. Coyne has been an excellent chief executive. Mr. Owens has a big challenge in finding someone as good and knowledgeable as he was.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: If I am right, BusConnects is not scheduled to finish until 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: How much of BusConnects has already been implemented? What percentage can be implemented in the next 24 months? Is it 10% or 30% more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: That is fair enough. The implementation of BusConnects and the appointment of a new chief executive are two of Mr. Owens's priorities. Is there anything else in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: What challenges does Mr. Owens see down the line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I have seen stuff on Twitter lately about the real time passenger information, RTPI, system. I have also experienced it myself. A bus was coming and then it was not coming. I looked down at my phone, then after the system told me the bus was 16 minutes away, it flew past. That happened again, but I was much more conscious the second time. I was looking out for the bus that was not coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: This is very recent. It happened to me the Friday before last and the Sunday before that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I wish Mr. Owens well. We do not have as much say as people might think. We can bring Mr. Owens in to have a chat with him, but I do not think we have ever said no. I wish Mr. Owens well on the journey, if he will pardon the pun, with Dublin Bus. It is an important provider of public transport systems. I did not grow up too far away from Mr. Owens, in Dún Laoghaire. It is fair to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I echo Senator Murphy's words in regard to a visit to Strokestown. As someone whose grandmother came from Strokestown, I would like to be part of the delegation. I have been there many times. Strokestown has one of the widest streets in Ireland and possibly in Europe. A fabulous renovation and restoration job has been done on the museum. I support a cross-party delegation visiting. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: It took me 20 years to get back on my bike. Senator Cassells looks okay after his first trip. With regard to bike promotion, I wish to emphasise that every bike takes a car off the roads.I am a driver as much as a cyclist, but I ask people to think of the bicycle when they are driving. On the way in I encountered five vehicles in cycle lanes. Equally, two people opened their doors in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: And me.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, back to the House once more. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 May 2022)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.