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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figure is from the DAA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Deputy for articulating his views. Many of those questions were answered earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I am sure the Minister would like to respond in kind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The members are fully behind-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----pushing the Bill through as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister, his officials and the members.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are now in public session. This meeting has been convened for the consideration of a motion on approving the terms of air services agreements between Ireland and the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. This was referred to committee by order of the Dáil on 3 July. The committee has been asked to send a message to the Dáil not later than 12 July saying that it...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call on Deputy Munster.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As far as I know, Irish citizens do not need a visa to go there, do they? It is probably built on a reciprocal arrangement.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a good question. I call on Deputy Troy.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If we can finish the previous matter first, the Minister will answer that question if it is appropriate. I would like to get this out of the way if we can. The Deputy can raise that question again immediately if he wishes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree it is an important question but I would like to get this off the agenda. There is a joint committee meeting at 10.45 a.m.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: You never know. This completes the committee's consideration of the motion that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of the agreement. In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following motion:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy raised an important matter at this select committee hearing. I would like to get an answer to that, but I note the other committee members, who are Senators, are not here, and they may have a view. I am trying to be fair to everyone, present and not present. If it is reasonable and the Minister is happy to respond to that question, the committee would appreciate it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a joint committee issue, but I do not want to be heavyhanded either.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will ensure Deputy Troy asks the question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is what we arranged because this might take longer. Deputy Troy will be first in on that issue. I do not want to take from his interest.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending, and I look forward to seeing them again shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details by location, cost of project, projected date of commencement and completion of the flood improvement works in County Louth announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of the new flood relief schemes; the elements he will advance to detailed design and construction in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/18]