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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is an important issue. Often cyclists come up against others when cycling the wrong way on a road. It is a serious hazard, particularly on dark evenings in Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: One might not see them and it is unexpected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is very clear to me, although it might not be clear to the Deputy. Perhaps twice a week, I see cyclists cycling the wrong way in traffic, breaking the lights, coming towards me and travelling in the opposite direction to the traffic. One does not see them in time. I do not know if that is the Deputy's experience, but it is certainly mine. It is an important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a good question too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know if the Deputy has had his lunch, but Deputy Munster asked that this issue be raised. We and the Deputy agreed that we would include it in our work programme. I do not know what the problem is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a matter for the committee to decide.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not the case at all. The email was sent by the gentleman in questin and forwarded by Deputy Munster and discussed here. I do not mind what the Deputy does. If he does not wish to come in for the discussion, he can do that; it does not matter. I am just trying to help people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of road safety.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would not take from the citizen who wrote to express his concerns. It is good that he recognises it as a serious issue for him and it is also a serious issue for us. In that context, the Deputy is absolutely right. Deputy Munster proposed that we include it in the work programme for 2019 and that is what we agreed to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay. Is Deputy Troy happy with that, or does you want to object to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As long as the Deputy is happy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a very good idea and the point has been well paid, but I commend the gentleman in question for writing to the committee. No. 2018/357, (A) and (B), is an email addressed to me, dated 14 November 2018, received from the office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, concerning the general scheme of the Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018. A copy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree. The problem was the Minister had dropped out and the slot had become vacant. Excuse me, that is a reference to today's meeting. The Vice Chairman who is a member of the Deputy's party had organised a trip to Cork on that date which did not go ahead as there was a problem with the date which had been fixed and there was nothing other than the visit to Cork arranged for that day....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: All of those matters were discussed. We wanted to examine issues such as signalling and delays on commuter train services, especially on the northern line. At an earlier meeting Deputy Troy had referred to the state of Busáras. That was the origin of the meeting. We have a briefing document, but it may be very helpful to invite representatives of Irish Rail to discuss such matters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We know what happened at the meeting and will get them here. I do not think what the Deputy said is untrue, but it is of grave concern to me, as it is to the Deputy. Is she happy for us to invite representatives of Irish Rail to appear before the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be happy if the Deputy could give us a proposal in that regard. The meeting happened because I was trying to support the views of members of the committee, as expressed to me. The visit to Cork had been cancelled and we wanted to do something productive. I am delighted the Deputy has raised this issue and I am very happy for it to be included in the work programme. I am very happy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was not able to make it, but some members were to attend. However, they are not here. No. 2018/362 is an email, dated 22 November 2018, received from Deputy Catherine Murphy requesting that the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport invite representatives of the Football Association of Ireland and Mr. John Delaney to appear before it to update it on its governance and...