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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will open this morning's meeting with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. The first item on the agenda is the implications of Brexit for the transport, tourism and sport areas. The second item, the code of practice for the governance of State boards, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We could begin with the tourism and sport presentation and in the meantime the officials could circulate the transport presentation and we can hear the Minister then. Is that agreed? Agreed. Members should confine themselves to each of those modules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, and the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy O'Donovan, and their officials to the meeting and thank them for coming before the committee. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Deputy Fitzpatrick and Senator Feighan are sharing time and have 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There was a touch of Larry Gogan about that contribution. I invite the Minister of State to respond. I am also conscious that Senator Feighan is sharing this time slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. Are those questions answered? I invite Senator Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Senator has six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There is a vote in the Dáil. Would Deputy Troy prefer if we suspended before he puts his questions? There are a couple of minutes left before we must leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I will allow Deputy Troy to come back in for a follow-up question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There should only be one speaker at a time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am anxious to move on. There was a question on boxing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That concludes our discussion on tourism and sport. I thank the Minister of State for his responses. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross has circulated the opening statement on transport. Can we take that as read? We are under time pressure because we must also deal with the Bus Éireann issue before 1 p.m. Is everyone agreed that we go straight to questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It is up to committee members. All I am saying is that we have only one hour left and if we decide to let the Minister read the statement, that will take ten minutes which means that we have less time for questions. It is up to the committee-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Fine. I would ask the Minister to stick to the main points, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Deputy Troy, allow the Minister to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are only a couple of minutes remaining in this slot. We have to vacate this room at 1.15 p.m. and, as Deputy Munster has yet to put her questions and we also need to discuss the Bus Éireann issue, I must ask the Minister to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I ask Deputy Robert Troy to conclude as we are under time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will pause for a moment for the officials to take their seats for the discussion on Bus Éireann.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Deputy Munster wanted to clarify a matter from earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose that we take the Minister's opening statement as read because we have to be out of this room at 1.15 p.m. and if there is a vote, it might shorten things. Each member has seven minutes for their questions including answers, so they should be as brief as possible.