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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Imelda Munster. Before we begin, I remind members to switch off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording equipment. We will continue in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I remind members and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones, particularly as they interfere with the recording equipment. Before we commence our main business, I wish to turn to some housekeeping matters. The minutes of the meeting of 3 July 2019 have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. No. 2019/497 is correspondence received from the Minister for Transport,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We agreed last week to schedule this meeting for the autumn session. No. 2019/501 is email correspondence from the communications unit, received 5 July 2019, forwarding email from Mr. Brendan Lynch, dated 4 July 2019, regarding insurance quotes for Irish citizens with a non-EU driving licence. It is proposed to note that correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 2019/502 is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are talking about the Dunkettle roundabout.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We agree with that proposal and we will ask the clerk to arrange that. The Dáil is in recess but the committee will be sitting next week. We will try to find an appropriate time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It might be possible next Wednesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will make that request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is proposed that COM (2018) 274 does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2018) 254 and COM (2018) 256 listed in schedule B warrant no further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a request to make of members and of the officials in attendance from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Senator Ó Céidigh has a prearranged appointment with a Minister. He wishes to ask a question about this legislation. I ask that this question please be taken now. If it is appropriate, the officials can respond immediately or, alternatively, they could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Perhaps the officials from the Department might be able to answer that question now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Did the regulatory impact study quantify any costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Senator Ó Céidigh's concern was that the industry might end up paying the costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the Senator has another meeting to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Senator will have an opportunity when the legislation comes before us to provide us with whatever update he will have at time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the officials to the meeting and I thank them for agreeing to deal with that issue. I welcome Mr. Ronan Gallagher, principal officer, Mr. Daragh Phelan, administrative officer, and Ms Bronagh Treacy, higher executive officer. They are very welcome to the meeting. Before we commence, I am required to read the following statement on privilege. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I, too, have a couple of questions. I welcome the benefits of the proposals, which make sense, although I am concerned about the clarity on the set-up costs. For the legislation, the Department will give us the detail it has at the time. It is unfortunate, politically, that the Department was not involved in the set-up of Irish Water, new entities and the trouble they can cause for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy that the Department will give us the best knowledge it has at the time. That is fine. There is transparency in that. What of the question about benchmarking existing salaries? I raise that because it is an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will it be a stand-alone entity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Deputy MacSharry.