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

Fergus O'Dowd: I now call the former Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys. He and I were both Ministers of State. He took over my office and now he is subservient to me again.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: The Senator should turn off his phone.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I should have said the former Minister. Will Senator Humphreys forgive me for my sins?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I think we are almost finished.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: It might be a good idea to have the CEOs of the organisations come to the committee to follow up on some of the questions which arose. The chairpersons designate have answered extremely well. They have been here for four and a half hours. It is important that the work of the committee is accountable to the Oireachtas and I thank the witnesses for the clarity of their answers. Any...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the work of the National Archives, the military archives and other archives in universities and academic institutions. I welcome the interlinking of databases and the digitisation of the records. As a pastime I spend a great deal of time looking at these archives. I met a Member of the Welsh Assembly last week and when he told me where his grandfather had come from, I was able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Catherine Murphy and Senators Frank Feighan and Ned O'Sullivan. I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording and transmission of the proceedings, even when left in silent mode. I propose that we defer our private session to deal with other issues until the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dá bhrí sin, is onóir mhór í dom agus is pléisiúr mór é don choiste fáilte faoi leith a chur roimh an gCoimisinéir go dtí an comhchoiste seo. It is a great honour and pleasure to welcome the European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Ms Violeta Bulc. She is accompanied by Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of the European Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Commissioner Bulc. I welcome the content and the scope of her remarks, particularly on Brexit, which is the major issue facing Ireland. Like some of my colleagues present, I come from a Border constituency and we face serious problems. There are 40,000 jobs relying on trade with the United Kingdom at present; therefore, whatever happens will be of major significance. I invite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Members can tell me what they want. I can start by allocating each speaker with five minutes or four minutes, if members prefer. I want to give every member an opportunity to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to get every member in, particularly the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that. If I give each speaker four minutes, Fianna Fáil will get eight minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with that. Let us get on with the business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, but I will be in trouble if I let the Deputy exceed his seven minutes. He must give way to Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the Commissioner's indulgence given the constraints on her time, but I am anxious, too, not to fall out with any members. I propose to take questions from Deputy Mick Barry and Senator Neale Richmond, after which the Commissioner might reply to all the questions. Is she agreeable to that proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: If everyone agrees, we will ask the Commissioner to respond at 12.40 p.m. because there will be the sounds of bells ringing for the taking of votes shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Robert Troy wants to come in to ask a question. I want to be fair to everybody. If I let him in, I will have to let everyone else in and will be shot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Deputy and members for their indulgence and the Commissioner for her patience. She has the floor, however she wishes to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are very short on time, but Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh did not get a chance to put a question to the Commissioner.