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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: There are more buses overall. The fleet could be getting bigger.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It will mean more buses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Does Ms Graham have an analysis of existing private bus capacity? If so, will she circulate it to the committee to allow us to measure what the private operators are doing? She indicated the authority has information on Dublin Bus. However, we do not know the level of private service provision in the city and in the area of commuter transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is not provided in the submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I ask her to share it with the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Barry is next. Does Deputy Munster want to speak?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If the NTA were to propose to change the free travel system, what would be the process for doing so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate Ms Graham's point. Any change would come through the Department, not the NTA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: There would be a hot debate in the House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the point the Deputy is making but in fairness to Ms Graham, the point she was making was that the scheme has to be properly funded and funding has not increased despite increasing numbers of users. The NTA's budget for the service is not adequate. Is that her point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is up to politicians to ensure an adequate budget is provided.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fair point. We know what our views are on this issue. It is up to the political system to ensure adequate funding is available.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I presume the consensus is that the committee should write to the Minister seeking clarity on this matter because the suggestion was floated by a senior civil servant. We have to ensure that suggestion is not implemented in the manner proposed and proper funding is provided for the free travel scheme. We will seek clarity on the point Ms Graham is making.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Secretary General is not the Minister. The committee's position on the matter is absolutely clear - the answer to the Secretary General is "No". Deputy Barry is anxious to ask a direct question, receive a direct answer and then make a few comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is a fair comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: If it is proposed to double the numbers travelling, implicitly the fleet must double.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Barry. Deputy Murphy is next, Senator Humphreys was here earlier and I have him down to follow, then Deputy Lahart, Senator Dolan and Deputy Brophy. The members are listed in the order they came into the room.