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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Graham.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Before he does, I will ask a question. What is the timeline after the September-October discussions? Will there be applications for planning permission? Can some be fast-tracked if there is no opposition? How can the work be accelerated?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: "Likely but not certain", what are the barriers to that decision? Are they engineering or administrative? An engineering decision has been made already, in theory.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The fact that the National Transport Authority, NTA, is saying that gives hope to the communities who came in here and on whose behalf members spoke. People believe they were misled. I am not suggesting that the NTA misled anybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that, I just want to absolutely specify that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is the €2 billion project in total.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to open this to members. This is an example of the committee system working. We had a full hearing at the request of members with the NTA and residents from Na Fianna, and the schools. There was a visit to the site and while the outcome is not certain it is likely. That is very positive and it is great to see a public body like the NTA listening to and doing the best it can to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Creegan rang me the day before but I was unable to meet him. He offered to meet me, as Chairman, but unfortunately I could not meet him. I acknowledge that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Would it be helpful if we agreed that the committee be invited if similar launches are being organised in the future? I do not think that is unreasonable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The member would like replies to his questions now, if that is okay. We will then take questions from other members. Will the witnesses answer those questions now? We will move on to Deputies Troy, O'Keeffe, Munster, Barry and Catherine Murphy, Senator Humphreys and Deputy Lahart. That is the normal process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, will that be post-the new bus routes or will it happen anyway?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will take Deputy Troy's questions now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Will the witnesses answer the questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy was anxious to get the answers earlier. I am happy to allow any speaker.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It would be an appalling vista to restrict the times at which people on free travel can travel. It would discriminate against older or sick people who have hospital appointments to keep or family arrangements to attend. Many people on free travel who are well may be helping others, for example by babysitting, and are working in the economy. My personal opinion is that it would be an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the witnesses to answer the questions that have been asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy for the Deputy to do so. I have no problem with anybody coming in at any stage. I want to make sure everybody is treated fairly. If the Deputy wants to make a contribution, there is no issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have asked the NTA to find solutions to problems and that is what it is trying to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is the point that more people will be travelling?