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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: If you could, for the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I think that is fairly comprehensive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Is the N86, Tralee-Dingle, one of those?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I must commend Mr. Nolan on TII's efforts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Common sense prevailed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Briefly, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: They are cleared already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: We will finish the first round of questions before we go back to members for supplementary questions
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge that the TII needs to have scientific and statistical data supporting its decision making process. That said, I acknowledge that perceived danger can be different from actual danger. However, I believe the process does not involve sufficient listening and greater weighting must be given to the calls of public representatives. When everyone is saying there is a problem and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: It is nice countryside. One can stop in Killarney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I understand there is a target reduction in terms of entrances and exits from national secondary roads between now and 2020. As there is a housing shortage, I imagine that people will be looking to renovate existing older houses. I am sure that will be a factor in reaching the target.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Is it fair that existing entrances cannot be used by other people who are hoping to stay on family land?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Would the TII consider the possibility of shared entrances, of working with local people where there are two or three houses beside each other and one could look at parallel roads. It is possible from an engineering point of view.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: There may be conflicts and issues on the ground because people feel helpless when they feel their plans are being sunk by TII. Is there a person from TII who will engage with people on the ground on issues such as that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: In cases where the local authority grants permission and the roads department in that local authority is supportive of a planning application and where TII comes in and takes the matter to An Bord Pleanála, in those cases, will the TII appoint a liaison officer for the people or parties affected because this is literally putting people's lives on hold. It is causing terrible upset on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I am not looking for carte blanchefor every person to enter and exit wherever they want. My experience is that where there is co-operation between an agency and a party. No matter what is being sought, there is generally an outcome that is suitable and safe and that works for everybody. That is all we are seeking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: As the number is so small, it is feasible for a liaison person from TII to work with the small number of people for whom engagement with the process has resulted in the outcome being negative. I am aware of cases where the local authority has given approval but where the decision of TII was negative. As public representatives, we are not getting the engagement that we feel is appropriate....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Could we bring cases to the attention of Mr. Nolan, as chief executive, and would he advise specifically on them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I appreciate that. My experience has been that a lack of interaction and engagement is what is frustrating the process and preventing people from having an opportunity to comply with the guidelines and from knowing how to go about doing so. That is the crux of the matter. Openness and a willingness to co-operate with people would circumvent the problems that have arisen. That is why I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Would it be possible for Mr. Nolan to issue a brief summary of the works?