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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all right. I may have to run at some point in which case, unfortunately for everyone, I might actually come back. When the Minister talked about the importance of bypasses, I assumed he would go straight on to deal with the Ardee bypass. I was deeply disappointed when he did not.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The Minister has mentioned some of the planning issues. We need to look at the system and we need to look at resourcing it at every point. Some of this does not necessarily relate to the Minister's Department, but any of us who have ever gone through development plans, or even been sideways involved with them, are all aware that there is a scenario, let us say, of the Office of the Planning...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When the Minister says, "mix that up a bit", does that mean looking at alternatives outside the NBP?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay, but we will request an element of due diligence is done on some of the alternatives, even if that includes the low earth orbit satellite systems, the alternative satellite systems or fixed wireless, which may get people through the gap. It might stop some of the particular Topical Issue debates the Minister ends up taking on this particular subject.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would think so. It is necessary. Again, I beg forbearance for where I go on this. An Post-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We are dealing with the communications section, An Post and ensuring that we can-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay, but we have to deal with the specific issue of An Post getting clogged at the moment with parcels coming from Britain. We all accept this involves companies that have not done due diligence, to use an overused term of mine, as regards Brexit preparations. From 1 July, new information will have to be provided with packages and parcels. An Post warehouses seem to be full. Packages and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know it does. I believe that-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No. I am looking at this issue because I asked the Taoiseach about it previously and got a general answer. All I want to know is that it is in hand in government and that communications are happening with the necessary stakeholders, including customs on anything it can do, in particular. An Post are engaging but I like to think there is some sort of involvement from the Department.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the supply chain and being at the end of the line.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree. I welcome that the Minister will put this on the top of his agenda in those engagements. We need to deal with this before Christmas or we will be in absolute-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. We have had the conversation about the NDP and the of current and capital expenditure that has not been used. That is accepting the reality of the world we live in, or have done. We all want to ensure that there will not be significant delays in major capital infrastructure projects. I will ask about two specific cross-Border projects that will not shock the Minister,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am going to be ignorant. Apologies, I need to be in the House at 2.30 p.m.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will be back in a second. Unfortunately, I will revisit the matter.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I did not realise there were so many environmental heroes within this-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. They are definitely warriors. I apologise about earlier. I accept that the Narrow Water bridge falls under the shared island unit but there are plans to build by 2023. Would the Minister have a general indication of what the end timeline might look like? As for the Enterprise service, are we still looking at 2026 or 2027 for delivery of the hourly service? On electrification, I...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Give me an answer to one question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everybody accepts the need to get to the end of this review and that income thresholds need to be looked at. Basically, they need to go up. We have major issues in relation to people who are caught in the poverty trap and cannot afford housing without housing assistance payments. This needs to be dealt with. I spoke to the Minister previously about the assessment situation. There are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Deputy Matthews makes a fair point. We also need to take into account, and we all accept the necessity of, the national broadband plan, NBP, roll-out. National Broadband Ireland, NBI, has stated that if this is to be accelerated, it will have an absolute requirement for resource allocation as regards planning permissions and road opening licences, particularly. NBI is referring to planners...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (28 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to allowing the use of bus lanes by volunteer drivers transporting persons to and from medical facilities, hospitals specifically, for the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/21]