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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Wicklow Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I will allow Mr. Newsome to respond to those questions and I will take two further questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Wicklow Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I can see from his profile that he takes it step by step.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: That concludes consideration of this topic. Is it agreed the committee will inform the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, that it has concluded discussions with Mr. O'Rourke and that a copy of the transcript of the meeting will be forwarded to the Minister for his information? Agreed. I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his help with our deliberations today. I wish him...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Wicklow Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: We are joined by the chairman designate of Wicklow Port Company, Mr. Brendan Newsome, to discuss his proposals for his new role and his views on the challenges facing the company. Members will be aware of the Government decision of May 2012 regarding new arrangements for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies. The committee welcomes the opportunity to meet with the chairman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: As no other member is offering, I will follow up on the issue of maintenance both of motorways and the main roads. I am concerned about the maintenance of the road verges, as the weeds are not cut during the summer. The tourists see lovely green fields, but between the fields and the roads are the Buachalán and thistles. That sends out a bad message. How can we overcome that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Phelan for a final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I have three other questions. Could Mr. O’Rourke please respond to that one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his fairly impressive presentation. If it is acceptable to the committee, I propose to take questions from three members at a time. I call Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of the first part of this morning's meeting is to meet with the chairperson designate of the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, Mr. Cormac O'Rourke, in order to discuss the approach he will take in his new role and his views on the challenges facing the two bodies. Members will be aware of the Government decision of May 2011 which put new...

Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012 - Vote 32. The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012 - Votes 20...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I call on Deputy Olivia Mitchell who I understand is sharing time with Deputy English.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State and his officials.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is there anything further?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Have the clubs been notified?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is there anything else?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: We will take all the questions if that is agreed.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Ellis.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Tom Hayes: While we are waiting, can I inquire about CIE? CIE operates routes which are not busy. There are some such routes in my constituency. What is the future of those routes that are not making money? Are there any plans to increase passenger numbers? In various areas throughout the country I see trains passing by and not many people using them. On the Cork-Dublin train the number of...