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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Another group of witnesses have been waiting outside since 11 o'clock to address the committee. Members have 15 seconds to ask their questions. There are to be no deliberations. I am serious about that as the other witnesses are waiting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Only one question please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Senator Ned O'Sullivan wants to ask his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the witnesses for their deliberations and for their attendance at the meeting. After today's meeting they look to be secure for the future. We wish them the best. I will suspend the sitting until 12.30 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I apologise for the long delay. The purpose of the second session is to discuss the issue of traffic management, congestion and public safety at College Green, Dublin. The initiative has attracted much public comment since the commencement of Luas services in this area of the capital city and there has been much commentary on the issues of traffic management, congestion, public safety,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Faughnan. Before I ask our next guest to speak, I remind members and guests to turn off their mobile phones. I now call on Mr. Owen Keegan, chief executive of Dublin City Council.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Thank you. I now call on Mr. Ray Coyne, chief executive of Dublin Bus, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank Mr. Lunden-Welden. I now call Mr. Joe Herron, president of the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Does Mr. Gerard Macken want to make a comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Members are conscious of the procedure. The first to lead off for the Oireachtas Members is Deputy Rock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Deputy Rock is a star leading the Oireachtas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: We will take a round of questions first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Has Deputy Rock more questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: We can take them all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: May I interrupt Deputy Rock for a second? He is going through the whole Dublin plan but the focus of this meeting is the issue of College Green.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I will call Deputy John Lahart who will be followed by Deputy Eamon Ryan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: Before I move on to Deputy Ryan, to clarify, the NTA was not invited. This was an oversight following a previous discussion as to who should be invited. I just wish to excuse the NTA. In fairness, it is not its fault a representative is not here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)
Kevin O'Keeffe: I am only Vice Chairman, but-----