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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why is the connection, as described by Deputy O'Connor, not being considered?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Could we take it that before the NTA finalises the document it will take one further look at the Sallins project, which is what Deputy O'Connor is speaking about? I take the point that that is a number of years away, but it makes sense. It is the route we would travel from Limerick to Dublin. I see a lot of merit in the Sallins project. It is a little bit outside the city. The Red Cow...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Its implementation will involve Iarnród Éireann.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The strategy document will be hugely important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Before we conclude, Senator Currie would like some clarification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is an issue Senator Currie can follow up on with the NTA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Graham and Mr. Creegan for assisting the committee today. We will take a short five-minute break ahead of the afternoon session with Dublin Bus and the Dublin Commuter Coalition.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of these proceedings is to consider a draft Dublin area transport strategy. I welcome Mr. Ray Coyne, CEO of Dublin Bus, and Mr. Feljin Jose and Ms Janis Morrissey from the Dublin Commuter Coalition. I thank the witnesses for their forbearance. A vote in the Dáil interrupted proceedings. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Coyne. That was a busy bus journey. He covered a multitude of things. I now call Mr. Jose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Jose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We now move to Deputy O'Connor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Now we know where it all started.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy has to declare that on the register of interests.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious of time, so I ask members to ask questions of our guests rather than commenting, which they can do elsewhere.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am giving members latitude-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I hope we are all welcome visitors to Dublin. We use the services here quite often.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: There is a lot happening outside the Pale as well, but we like coming up here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have to be out of here by 5.15 p.m. and I want to be fair to everyone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect, I am trying to accommodate everyone. The problem is that our meeting was supposed to finish at 4.30 p.m. I let it go on, but I am coming under pressure from the clerk. We have to finish at 5.15 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Horkan-----