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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The specified person is the driver.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are bringing it into line with the new safety regulations. I call Deputy Lahart.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It would be important to have that detail.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Might it be helpful to invite or get a written submission from the contracted companies to get those questions answered? What is the rate of random testing? It seems approximately 10% of Irish Rail staff, or 230, are tested each year. I do not expect the witnesses to have the answer now, but we need to know what goes on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Which amendment is this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: When was the commission's last statement of strategy published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy had another question on international agreements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a question and I appreciate Ms Nic Lochlainn may not have the answer with her. It relates how critical workers in the airline safety business are tested while on the ground or in the air, or what legislation, if any, covers them. If Ms Nic Lochlainn has not got the answer, she might forward it to the committee. It would be interesting to look at what the regulations are,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will Ms Nic Lochlainn provide the committee with a briefing note on it for its information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As there are no other questions, the joint committee has concluded its consideration of the general scheme of the railway safety (amendment) Bill 2018. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The difficulty with that proposal, on which I sought clarity today, concerns the question of when it will be resumed. I would be happy if it were resumed next week but if the Dáil is to adjourn shortly, it might not be resumed until the autumn. It is such an urgent matter for my constituents.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could I make an observation on the Order of Business?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have raised this with the Whips. I am unhappy with the arrangements for Thursday, particularly the item of Government business, statements on the implementation of the national-----

Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The debate on the national drugs strategy is very important. The problem is that there are 80 minutes for the debate in total. The Government gets ten minutes and the Opposition gets 70. The difficulty I have is that this is a huge issue in my constituency, where there is very serious intimidation by criminals. People are being threatened. One family has been followed from one town to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to student fees and the impact of Brexit will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for not being here earlier. I was attending a meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport that started at 1.30 p.m. and finished at 6.30 p.m. I support the actions taken by the Minister. My view of the housing assistance payment is totally different from the views expressed by the members who spoke previously. HAP replaced rent allowance. A person who was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: No apologies have been received. Before we begin I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely or put them on airplane mode. I now propose to go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Jo Curran of the committee secretariat for all the work she does for us. She is kept busy. Before we commence the main business I wish to turn to correspondence. The first is No. 2018/291, a letter from the Minister, Deputy Ross, updating the committee on issues raised at a meeting of 7 February regarding accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome witnesses who are here to discuss the impact of the core bus corridor proposals. That is the main purpose of the first part of our meeting. In particular, I welcome Ms Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Mr. Hugh Creegan, deputy CEO of the NTA. They are both very welcome. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected...