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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I have to bring in Senator Dolan, who has been waiting patiently.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: There is not much time left for a response now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: There is a minute left for the Minister to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Can we make sure that all phones are turned off, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: We are short on time and I am conscious that I need to accommodate Senator Kieran O'Donnell, who was here earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Short questions would be helpful too.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: If there are issues with figures then perhaps the Minister could respond to the committee at the earliest available time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Given the time constraints we are under, the Minister might be able to furnish the Deputy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: -----and the committee with a detailed response regarding the questions Deputy Ó Cuív is asking. We simply do not have time to get into the specifics and the detail of it here, but perhaps the Minister could give as detailed a response and breakdown as possible in terms of the figures involved and the methodology used in arriving at those figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Minister has agreed to furnish information the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: It has been agreed that those questions will be answered and replies furnished to the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: We will move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I am moving on to Senator O'Donnell. I called on the Deputy and now it is Senator O'Donnell, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I called on Senator O'Donnell and the Minister will be allowed to answer his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy has made that point at three meetings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: We are about ten minutes over time at this point so I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance, which is much appreciated. I will suspend the meeting for 30 minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their telephones as they tend to interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We now turn to the issue of road safety in Ireland. This is the second in a series of meetings to discuss the issue of road safety. Previously, we heard from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, and the Road Safety...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Ms Price. I acknowledge that it is difficult for the witnesses to come here to give their evidence and engage with the committee. It is very much appreciated and we thank them for that. I will first go to Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick to ask his questions of the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Lieghio. If Deputy Fitzpatrick has further questions, there will be an opportunity. I call Deputy Troy.