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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: 534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to a road safety project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: 535. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to a roads project (details supplied) to the mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I remind members, staff, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. I ask that people check that is the case because they interfere with the sound system. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I will now call on Mr. Peter Hynes to make a presentation on behalf of the County and City Management Association. I will then call on Ms Catherine McConnell on behalf of Mayo County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: Mayo for Sam.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Ms McConnell. I will next call Ms Mary Mulholland, Kilkenny County Council's director of services, housing, community, library, arts, heritage and fire service, to make her opening statement. We will suspend the meeting for a few minutes first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: We will resume now that we have resolved that technical glitch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I ask Mr. Paul Clifford, who is director of economic and community development with Monaghan County Council, to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Clifford. I now call on Mr. Tom Shanahan to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I call on Ms Whyte to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: That was very comprehensive. I thank Ms Whyte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Maddock. I will now call members as they have indicated, the first of whom is Deputy Smyth, who will be followed by Senators Coffey and Hopkins. We will club the three questioners together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I will bring in Deputy Fitzmaurice in the first round of questions. I will then go back to the officials before taking the next batch of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: A number of questions have been asked together and were addressed across the board. Senator Coffey and Deputy Smyth asked about the town teams, which either Ms McConnell or Mr. Hynes referenced. Someone also asked about visual aids and County Offaly. Senator Coffey asked the Department's views on what will happen beyond this pilot. Mr. Hynes was asked about the city and county managers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: That is perfect. I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: Mr. Hynes's answer will be available to be read; nonetheless, as Senator Coffey said, he had to leave to chair the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I know Mr. Hynes has given a comprehensive overview on behalf of the local authorities. I believe he has addressed the questions. I am conscious that we have only ten minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I am sorry Deputy. I will call Senator Murnane O'Connor and Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: We need to wrap it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Joe Carey: I thank the Senator for her co-operation. We have had a very constructive meeting. I thank all the witnesses for their work on this very important issue of regenerating our village and town centres, making them a more attractive place in which to live and work. Considerable work remains to be done. I highlight Mr. Hynes's contribution. What he said is key in terms of getting community...