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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: How much time will that take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As traffic exits the M1 at Julianstown outside Drogheda there are huge backlogs of traffic, sometimes up to 2 km in the evening. The traffic volume passing through Julianstown is only 2,000 cars per day less than was the case before the motorway was built, and the community is very angry about that. Traffic is hugely disadvantaged by the lack of a bypass there. Can we get an update on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has the same capacity as the old M1. It is effectively-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has 22,000 cars going through it. As the economy improves - and I am sure it is the same in all areas - backlogs on regional roads are huge blockages for people trying to get home. Is the witness telling me to contact the county councils or the Departments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is the old M1, and it has the traffic volumes it used to have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and answering all our questions. I might ask, if it is in order, either when the transcript becomes available or before, for a summary of the key points. That might include any actions we need to take or suggestions on what we need to do in order to help us clarify matters. We will have the Minister, Bus Éireann, CIÉ and Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: How long might that take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the witnesses appear before the committee once that is done?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (15 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to a passport application will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/18]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: People's daily commutes are getting longer as the economy grows extremely fast. This morning thousands of commuters were held up because of an accident near the port tunnel. The Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport is considering how to attack the issues which delay transport unnecessarily. There should be far more thinking in local government and transport companies to ensure...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I fully agree with the Taoiseach that public transport is the solution and locating infrastructure near transport corridors is the only way forward. As Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, I can confirm that my committee is considering this matter and we have met the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to...

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: What is the role of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the protection and promotion of heritage crafts and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's reply. I agree it is hugely important to retain these crafts, which are there since time immemorial. As generations pass on, it is very important that whatever residual information there is in regard to these crafts is protected, and I welcome that. I point out there was a ceardlann or craft centre at the Údarás na Gaeltachta centre outside Dingle....

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: According to some, it does.

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I fully support Deputy Troy. The fleadh is coming to Drogheda this year and, as the Deputy rightly points out, there will be more than 400,000 visitors. The €1.6 million for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is very welcome. There is a need, however, to look again at the infrastructure in any town that has to transform itself for a massive number of visitors, particularly in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the schemes available to support built heritage projects in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the main provisions and the current status of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the long-term plans for the historic St. Laurence's Gate in the centre of Drogheda; if the plan will include public access to the Gate; if risk assessments have been carried out on the effects of such access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence on the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); if a meeting will be arranged with his departmental officials in order to progress concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (9 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 152. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial visits organised by the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland, respectively in the past three years by location in counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan; the number of visits organised to the towns of Drogheda and Dundalk by potential investor name and business type; and if she will make a...