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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee this afternoon. I also thank Senator Ó Céidigh for instigating this discussion. This is a critical issue for Members of the Oireachtas representing east and west Galway and south Mayo. There are huge numbers of commuters coming from outside the county area, as has been highlighted. It is significant that Mr. Tony Neary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I do not want to confuse this with the general traffic issue with regard to funding for project managers. I think Mr. McGrath would have all of our backing with regard to getting extra funding for whatever is needed for traffic solutions. I want to ask about a project manager specifically for the Parkmore area. I agree that the bypass is needed and all of that. It is recognised that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am asking who is going to lead that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Maybe Mr. Coll and Mr. Neary could come in on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Neary feel there should be a project manager or somebody driving this? Does there need to be more leadership on the Parkmore area with regard to actions and targets and timeframes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive answers about the park and ride. Did they say that design has started for the park and ride at the Coolagh roundabout? What other park and ride sites have been identified? My understanding is that funding cannot be applied for if the plans are not in place. The witnesses can correct me if I am wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Creegan mean that sites must be identified before funding can be applied for? I want to know the sequence of events to progress these measures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Creegan, that answers my question. The proposals need to come forward to identify these park and ride sites, east, west, north or south, wherever the NTA deems strategic. It has the expertise. I welcome the fact that the Coolagh location has been identified or progressed. If the NTA feels it is the right location and will link up with the integrated public transport I would...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paramedics that will be hired by the National Ambulance Service in 2018; the number of paramedics due to retire in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the 2018 TACs and quotas for Ireland’s fishing sector as agreed at the December 2017 Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7131/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (13 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7130/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound system. I propose to go into private session to discuss a matter that has arisen. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their evidence....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you, Minister. I will bring in several members of the committee together. People may wish to bank some of the questions. I will start with my questions. What guarantee is there, Minister, that the remaining consortium, enet-SSE, will not at some stage withdraw from the process? Can you comment on that? What guarantee can you give, Minister, that the contract price will be fair...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, if the members are in agreement that the Minister will answer the questions he can answer and then, if the committee so decides, we can go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: My advice is that if the officials were invited in on their own, they could speak in public session; it is the fact that the Minister is here. Unfortunately, those are the rules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Those are the rules on which I have been advised. I suggest to members that we allow the Minister to answer the questions he can answer. At that point we could go into private session or invite the officials to a separate meeting that would be held in public session. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly, and we will then hear from the Minister.