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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. They have articulated many significant facts that perhaps are at variance with what one sometimes hears with regard to the passenger numbers, which is interesting. We may ask the witnesses to comment on this point later. The proposals in respect of the potential for freight are highly significant. Briefly, before I hand over to members, are the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: How would the State get a return?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What is Iarnród Éireann's policy on freight?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Is it being considered with a view to reducing the charge?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Seán Kenny is next to speak, but Deputy Michael Colreavy has to be elsewhere. I will, therefore, let him in at this stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will hand over to whoever wants to pick up the ball.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There are a number of possible funding streams for what is being proposed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Did the criticism, such as that of low passenger numbers, arise from that decision?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Elements such as the marketing and online sales have been corrected but the speed of the service has not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What would be the cost of increasing the speed of services on the western rail corridor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The incremental supports needed for any rail line to wash its face seem to have come in a piecemeal fashion, as witnesses have indicated. In the meantime, there are reporters scrutinising the services who give figures for sections rather than the total picture. Putting the information we have received today alongside what the public may have read in newspapers over the past three or four...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: At some stage, Mr. Ó Raghallaigh might provide the information on the cost to the committee. We can circulate it to the members. Many of the supports and the online buying of tickets, etc., have come. That might be the final piece of the jigsaw that would help. Deputy Fitzmaurice has waited a long time but I must follow the protocol. We will give him the floor now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: As regards the funding, was there €110 million allocated to Iarnród Éireann in the Supplementary Estimate before Christmas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What was that for?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: It was €45 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There is an element of one arm of the State fighting with another.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: That is a point well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There are freight trains from Ballina currently. They are paying a higher rate than they would in any other country. Are they saving money by not transporting by road? It might be a naive question, but it is well meant.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Based on what Mr. Knott is saying, there would be a rush of customers if these charges were reduced, and profitability would increase.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: It has been a very interesting discussion and articulation of the potential of a whole lot of things. Obviously, there is a need for certain things to happen to unleash the potential that is there. I am glad we have had a balanced view of what is possible. Sometimes the media reports take a one-sided view. The witnesses have set out the indisputable facts of the case, which we will...