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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is on a home run.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should define the headings.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to get back in lane.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Not to labour a political point, but the Deputy should also talk to his colleagues in the North on this particular issue.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What does the Minister mean by, " there is no upside"?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is why we want them to come to Shannon.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On that note, the Minister is looking to bring a new assessment process, NIFTI. That has gone out to public consultation. Are all projects being assessed under that process as distinct from the existing strategic review process? Is that a factor in projects now?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is MetroNorth or Dublin metro now being assessed under NIFTI? Are there implications for the project? It would previously have been assessed under the existing strategic mechanism in the Department but the Minister has put forward this new mechanism that has gone out to public consultation.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I concur with that. We have had projects coming through in terms of cycle lanes and various projects in the city. It is important that cities compete. It is also important that we get synergy between cities outside of Dublin. Cork, Limerick and Galway need synergies. We talk all the time about balanced regional development but all that has happened is that Dublin has got bigger. If we...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: If we get out of here by 4.10 p.m., can the Minister work with that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will go back to each of the Deputies for a minute each. We can try to locate Deputy Matthews because I would like him to come in. I will start with Deputy O'Rourke.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where is NIFTI at present?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: When is it going to Cabinet for approval?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It came before us on the committee and a public consultation process was to be carried out. Similar to the strategic review, it was due to go to Cabinet for approval. If projects are being assessed under it, I want to confirm that it is Government policy.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is good. Are projects currently being assessed under NIFTI even though it has not been approved by Cabinet yet?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Department assessing them under NIFTI?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The implications of that are enormous in-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister will appreciate that it has significant implications. It is the tool by which projects are assessed and is a change from the previous assessment, which is the current one approved by Government. It is a question we as a committee have. The Minister is entitled to put whichever plan forward, but he must bring it to Cabinet for approval.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister has clarified that it will go to Cabinet by the end of this year. I now call Deputy Crowe followed by Deputy Ó Murchú. The Minister has to leave by 4.10 p.m.