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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Subsection (3), which sets out the powers of the advisory body. It reads: "The Advisory Body shall, in so far as is consistent with the proper performance of its functions, endeavour to secure administrative cooperation between it and the Commission, the Agency, Ervia". Ervia is a separate company and should have nothing to do with Irish Water. It is a parallel company, but I would be...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have made a point about this matter consistently. Irish Water is a stand-alone company. Ervia may have some role or supply services, but those must be contracted into Irish Water. I am not opposing any section. I just want to reiterate my concern that Ervia should have nothing whatsoever to do with any decision on Irish Water. That was the recommendation of the initial consultancy...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that Ervia has no role.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is separate in every respect.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is separate in the context of the board of Irish Water being a separate board. Is it not?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I know that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fair enough. I will not oppose the section, but I am concerned about Ervia having anything to do with Irish Water.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: When is Report Stage likely to be taken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Ned O'Sullivan, as well as Seanadóir Pádraig Ó Céidigh. Dúirt sé go ndéanfadh sé a dhícheall a bheith anseo ach b'fhéidir nach mbeidh se in ann toisc go bhfuil dhá choinne eile aige. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This meeting is an engagement with the chairpersons designate of three of the country's largest public transport providers. I welcome Mr. Frank Allen, chairperson designate of Irish Rail, Mr. Ultan Courtney, chairperson designate of Dublin Bus and Mr. Aidan Murphy, chairperson designate of Bus Éireann. They are all very welcome. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Courtney. I call Mr. Aidan Murphy, chairperson designate of Bus Éireann, to make his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Murphy for his opening statement. I will now open the floor to questions from members of the committee, following which non-members will have an opportunity to put questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not think there were any questions to Dublin Bus in Senator Feighan's contribution, so I call Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before the witnesses answer those questions, I wish to add to the Deputy's final question to the representatives of the three companies. Does each company corporately record issues relating to corporate entertainment or gifts received or offered? That is a hugely important question. What policy do the three companies represented have on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine, whichever way the witnesses want to proceed. Following their responses, I will call Deputy O'Keeffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course it should have been possible to find a river or a lake.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The issue that arises has been stated very clearly by the Deputy, and I concur with what was said. Could I have a response to my question on whether there is a log kept of corporate entertainment events and gifts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could Mr. Allen send the committee the policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: That would be very useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do Mr. Courtney or Mr. Murphy wish to comment on the questions?