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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy very much. I will now go to non-members. Deputy Kerrane has roughly five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Walsh is going to be busy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh and Mr. O'Neill for attending today's meeting. We obviously all have projects in our individual constituencies. There is a serious macro problem with the public works contracts system. The committee will follow up with the Department and more particularly we will hold public hearings probably in the second week back after Easter. We will prioritise it. Obviously, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, the Office of Government Procurement. Within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, is the Office of Government Procurement the body that deals with it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will inquire. Should we engage with anyone else on public procurement contracts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: They might reflect on that and write back to us. We are doing work on it. I have seen it at first hand with what happened with Roadbridge. It had a phenomenal staff of 630. It is generally accepted that it did top-quality work. The staff had been there for many years. Many suppliers and subcontractors ended up in serious difficulty when Roadbridge entered receivership. Do they have any...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We might be able to follow up on that matter because Roadbridge had a large number of subcontractors and suppliers who are now in serious difficulty as a result of the collapse of Roadbridge. It is in receivership and the company has ceased trading. I might follow up with Mr. Walsh regarding the contracts. He might write to us specifically on the issue of the enablers for delivery of the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: When does the Minister expect the app will be up and running? It is hugely important that people see that and that there be encouragement for every town and village to have a remote working hub. It is something I passionately believe in. We have towns throughout east Limerick and north Tipperary that it would work very well for but it is about knowledge and people's awareness, so that...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for taking such an interest in this issue. It is ironic that modern technology is bringing back rural Ireland. This affords people with the opportunity to work in their local village and support their local shops and community daily, without being required to commute all the time to cites to work. I recognise, therefore, the funding being invested in this area. It...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: 138. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the connected hubs in County Limerick and north County Tipperary; the process on becoming a connected hub; and the available funding for hubs under the connected hubs funding stream. [17898/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: 89. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the work of the mobile phone and broadband task force, which was re-established in December 2021; the action plan of the task force.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17899/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if information in relation to a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the meeting today is to engage with the chairpersons designate of Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath on the strategic priorities they have for their respective roles. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Miriam Hughes, chairperson designate of Bus Éireann, who is appearing remotely. She is very welcome and I thank her for her forbearance. We are having...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Hughes for her opening statement. I have a few questions. Regarding the Expressway service, is Bus Éireann committing to continue operating these 14 routes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What does the company have until the end of June?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long is that funding in place for?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What percentage of passenger numbers makes the routes viable? I refer to overall capacity levels.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of that recovery of passenger numbers, what level of capacity is Ms Hughes referring to? Is it 80% or 90%?