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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2016: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We understand. We relayed your apology earlier, so the witnesses understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2016: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: To be perfectly fair, the man that started all of this was Mr. Cardiff. He was talking about the protection of the schemes from a financial point of view and delivering results on the ground. He said it was important that they provided value for money, and that it means something to the recipient of the money at the end of the line. He also said it was important that the recipient would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2016: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is great to broaden a debate, especially with our guests. It is our chance to let them see the type of problems that we, as representatives, deal with among the people who are affected, either positively or negatively, by the different funding streams. Do the witnesses see and understand the type of problems that we as representatives encounter when we are dealing with those who are so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2016: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I offer Mr. Cardiff every good personal wish for the future. He did everybody a great service in being such a respectable man about his job, very dedicated and straightforward to deal with. It was widely recognised in both Houses of the Oireachtas and was appreciated. I wish him good luck in the future. I thank the witnesses for being here today.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: When will the Minister, Deputy Naughten, appoint the contractor for the national broadband plan? The procurement process is in its final stages but when will the contractor be appointed? This is a matter of huge importance for businesses and homes. Having proper broadband in places of work and houses is as important as having electricity, water or sewerage connections. The Taoiseach knows...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: With all due respect, I do not know about accusing people in businesses like this of ripping people off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Not that it has anything to do with anything, but at the same time as we are told to do it, I want to declare that I have been the owner of a small petrol station for many years. Mr. Nolan spoke about motorway services. I am grateful to and thank those involved in the private sector. I am thinking of the Fitzpatricks, Pat McDonagh and others who have done great work in providing services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: The report continues:Ultimately, TII failed to develop its own services and opened the M8/M7 without service areas over a distance of 101km. The authority’s latest position is that the earliest date for services is 2020, but this is subject to finance and planning permission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: We do not have a service in this room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will return to something Mr. Nolan said in which he insinuated that he had no problem with the private sector opening service stations, but at the same time TII used its position to make objections to those looking for planning permission to build them. That is outrageous. Neither the Fitzpatricks, Mr. McDonagh nor anyone like them has contacted me or asked me to raise this matter, I do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I said that the TII objected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is a ghost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I never said the TII appealed any planning decision. I said it objected to planning applications and I have information that this is a fact, in the shape of a letter from the TII to Clare County Council stating it was considered premature to grant planning permission for Mr. McDonagh's proposed development near the Ennis bypass. The TII also reminded the council of its own plan for services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is that not factually incorrect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Is Mr. Nolan telling me that, on the file, in no way does he reference his plans for his own service station?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am asking again because I do not want to ever wrong anybody. Is it on the file or not that Mr. Nolan states his own plans to build a service station?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: So what I said is correct. The only disagreement we have is that Mr. Nolan is calling the letter an observation and I call it an objection. That is the only difference between us. I do not want it to appear that I said anything wrong here because I did not. What I have said is factually correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: And TII was worried about its own plans for its own service station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, to the question of funding - inadequate funding for our roads.