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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: So many questions have already been asked. However, in light of the fact that there will be environmental impacts of which the witnesses will be aware of in the context of gardens being lost, trees being knocked down and streetscapes changing significantly, are there proposals to add value in terms of street furniture, environmental improvements or even new parks? This is a €2...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: A summary is fine
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will come back to Ms Graham.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Every member's comments will be noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. The committee will get the replies and we will ensure that they are passed on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Members wrote to the committee and the committee agreed to their suggestion. If the Senator has a proposition, he should send it to the committee which can then discuss it. I will certainly support him in that regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. I have no issue in that regard. It is a matter for the committee. I looked at a television screen earlier and I am aware that our guests, having already appeared at another committee meeting, have been here for five or six hours. I thank them for attending. They are doing an excellent job, notwithstanding current difficulties. I also thank them for their professionalism.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I propose that we suspend proceedings for ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I must remind members to switch off their mobile phones completely. I apologise to our witnesses for the delay. Our earlier hearing went on for longer than anticipated. I welcome the witnesses and appreciate that they waited to make their presentation on this important issue. We will consider the current situation pertaining to the licences of those who have been disqualified from driving....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Murdock for her submission. I acknowledge the tremendous work that both the Road Safety Authority and the Garda Síochána are doing in making our roads safer for everybody. It is unacceptable that so many drivers who are disqualified are on the roads. Sadly, more people have died on our roads this year compared with last year. That is also unacceptable. I fully...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have a question, but I do not expect to receive an answer to it now. When I carried out some research in preparation for this meeting, I discovered that the RSA had research that showed that between 11 and 14 people died every year as a result of disqualified drivers driving on the roads. That is an appalling statistic. Will the delegates give us more data on that aspect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The percentage quoted was 7%.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The percentage I quoted was probably related to an earlier period. Were 7% of accidents caused by people who had been disqualified from driving?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is that a huge proportion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of all of the drivers on the roads the number of disqualified drivers is small, yet they cause a lot of damage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: I call on the assistant commissioner, Mr. David Sheahan, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: The ten years must not yet be up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Can Assistant Commissioner Sheahan demonstrate it now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you. How expensive is it per unit?