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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: 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-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would ask Mr. Coyne to be precise. We are very tight for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am going to push on because I will get into trouble otherwise. I am expecting people to adhere to their time. I have lost time myself. On many occasions, people have eaten into time. There are five minutes each. I will ask the three remaining members to stick rigidly to that. We are going to 5.20 p.m. Another committee meeting is starting here at 5.30 p.m. Deputy Higgins is first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Five minutes. That is four.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I just wish to address that because that particular point is coming up generally. I think everyone is pro-public transport. However, there are people who may have lived in an area for their entire lives and there needs to be that engagement. It is coming into public discourse. Polarisation is a major problem. There has been a change in the political landscape in the past couple of years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am just saying there is not enough. People take up fixed positions and when they do, in my experience, it often makes for poor decision-making because might wins out. That is not necessarily the best way to get to something that works. Can Mr. Jose address the Senator's point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Coyne want to make a quick comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, the final arbiter on the routes is the NTA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If any members wish to communicate with either of our guests to follow up on details that could be arranged. We will bring in the chair designate. I think he was missing in action for a short period on the day due to technology issues. We will look to bring him in as quickly as we can. I thank Mr. Coyne, Mr. Jose and Ms Morrissey for attending. I am sorry about the timeframe. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a companion free travel pass will be issued to a person (details supplied). [21558/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Taoiseach is aware of the great pressures on University Hospital Limerick in Limerick. There are 111 patients on trolleys this morning and there were 113 yesterday. I urge him to expedite a proactive measure. The Taoiseach is aware that a block for 96 acute beds is in the capital plan for University Hospital Limerick. UHL estates has gone to tender at this time. It is with HSE...