Results 1,201-1,220 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We would be more than willing to take up the invitation. I certainly would be, whether we all go or we go individually, we would very happy to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: This must be the Deputy's final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The point is well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Mr. Meade was supposed to have five minutes but his presentation took 11. However, it was important that he took the time to outline the position in full. It is clear that there is a great deal of activity going on. The numbers relating to public transport generally and the rail service in particular are very positive. Where the facilities are offered, we see people are able to make the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We are looking for late-night trains to Ballina as well now at this stage. I thank Mr. Senator Craughwell for that. Substituting for Senator Boylan is her party colleague, Deputy O'Rourke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is not A or B. It is both.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Agreed. It is all very positive, but there is clearly a demand for even more progress and services for people all over the country.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: They were not really complaints as much as they were----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: There is a great appetite for information, though.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I do not think Cork and Limerick could have a shared mayor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: We will have more queries from various councillors in Arklow and other places later. I thank Deputy Matthews. We move to the non-members of the committee who indicated to me earlier they would like to speak. I ask them to try to be as brief as possible to try to give everyone a chance. I call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Deputy O'Sullivan will not be the first, that is for sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I might give the Deputy a second round by the way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Perhaps the Deputy will give the witnesses a chance to say something.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Are they the same thing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I am just watching the clock because I may have to go to vote and we will need to get somebody to chair. We will keep going for as long as we can. I also want to bring in Senator Garvey.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: There is usually a large mid-west contingent here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The point is well made that if you build it, they will come. I live close to the Luas. When there was no Luas, people said no one would use it because no one was using it then. You put the thing in and it is like a magnet. It sucks people in and they are willing to walk because they know there is reliability. We generally hear a lot more about Shannon Airport in this committee than Knock...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I have noticed a lot of Clare connections today. I had a fair idea there was a Clare connection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Child labour was obviously okay back then.