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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: No, no.

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 have a very direct question. I need the Minister to answer it. A process has been ongoing for the past two or three years to examine the M20 project and consider both road and rail. It went out for public consultation, has now come back in for review and will be due to go back out again. Will that be allowed to continue?

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 accept that. All I want is an assurance from the Government that the M20 project currently under way - the project rather than the final destination - is allowed to continue.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: For me, the M20 is at the front and centre of regional development. I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Ó Murchú and I thank him for his forbearance.

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?