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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Gerry Horkan: It is good I put the question and Mr. Bourke said that there is not. That is a good start. I will adjourn this meeting. The next meeting, not of this committee but of the select committee, will be with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, next Wednesday, 15 November, in room 2 at 1.30 p.m. I thank both our guests for their participation today. We wish Mr. Bourke well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: This is timely, as Dublin Airport is providing us with an economic briefing this afternoon. Based on where the Deputy Leader is situated, I am sure she will probably be attending it herself as a fellow member of the transport committee. I mentioned it briefly yesterday but at this time of the year, Dublin Airport is very close to approaching its cap on numbers as we head towards Christmas....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Or daughter for that matter.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: He is referring to himself in this case.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Acting Leader for outlining the Order of Business with which I am in agreement. I welcome Mr. Vurm and Mr. Brennan from the Czech Embassy and wish them a very happy national day, as the Acting Leader and Leas-Chathaoirleach have done. I wish all Czechs living in Ireland a very happy national day and hope all the Irish people living in the Czech Republic enjoy the day also. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Duncan Smith. This meeting is to discuss all aspects of road safety. On behalf of the committee, I am very pleased to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Jack Chambers, and his officials from the Department. I will read out a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive opening statement. The first member to speak is Senator Doherty. We are going to do ten-minute slots, nine plus one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Our next contributor is Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We can add that to the future work programme. The committee will decide what it prioritises. If only I had the power to decide all these topics. We will make a decision together but I will certainly put that on the draft programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Deputy Lowry has another pressing engagement so I have agreed to let him contribute briefly at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: He will always have a listening ear regardless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Deputy Lowry and the Minister of State. I am now going to proceed to my own slot. I thank the Minister of State very much for being here, and we were happy to facilitate his request to come in before the weekend. We will be examining his request, and we understand the reason he is looking for the waiver in that he wants this in before Christmas. Christmas is one of those awful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister of State has probably addressed everything at this point. It is about communicating the message.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Did the Minister of State say 40%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That is frightening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: People who get killed, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: It does not meant 40% of drivers were not wearing a seat belt but it does mean 40% of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: -----fatalities were not wearing a seat belt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Yes. That figure jumped out at me last year. It is terrible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Gerry Horkan: And smoking a dubious cigarette.