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Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I nominate Deputy Buckley.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I second that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Chair and the Department. I wish to make a general comment first. This is the third hearing on this petition and it is important to say that petitioners can come to this House and have their cases heard. They can participate in some of the discussions and they can listen and have questions answered. As a general comment, it is useful to say that this a good example of ordinary...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Is there any timeline for when the Department will go through the various stages? I am not asking for specific months, just an indication as to when the project will be completed or at least at the point of construction.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I accept that, but “a length of time” could be six months or six years. Can Mr. Doocey narrow it down in any way?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: On average.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank Mr. Doocey.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome Mr. Doocey and Ms Hayes and thank them for their presentation. I will not rehash questions I have asked previously because, as Deputy Harkin said, it is the third time we have dealt with the western rail corridor. Anyhow, I have to go and catch a train to get home and I cannot stay here too long. I now leave my car at home an odd day and I use the train. Wonderful things can be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: What about the decline of the railway line? It could get caught between two stools. I am a big fan of rail travel. I leave my car at home an odd day now. It is lovely. We should be looking at this in terms of falling between two stools and that line, whatever the final option, falls into more disrepair. A project might never be delivered if this happens - if it is left there - but if it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When we get to that, materials could be a lot more expensive.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank Mr. Doocey for his response. He did say that when the rail review is published, all of the analyses underpinning the decisions will be available. I will be interested in looking at that and seeing what it says. Sometimes when looking at a sparsely populated region, or perhaps more sparsely populated than other parts of the country, an economic analysis often does not give enough...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Does Mr. Doocey know the distance of the Athenry to Claremorris section off the top of his head?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: It would just give us a ballpark comparison. Mr. Doocey mentioned €600 million-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: It is just to give us a sense of it. Ultimately, value for money does matter, whether you are building a greenway or a railway, and we have to look to the future and at what we spend now. I would not approach this with my eyes closed and opt for A while neglecting B. That is the reason I am asking the question.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I agree with Deputy Kenny, but I suggest that it is up to the politicians, him, me and others, to try to find the middle ground. He spoke about the fact that people are afraid that if there is a greenway, there will be objections. It is my understanding from the last discussion with Iarnród Éireann that if there is a greenway, it is under licence and if at any time within a...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

The following motion was moved by Deputy Bríd Smith on Wednesday, 29 May 2024:

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: -(Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Sean Fleming)

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on neutrality and the triple lock, which took place on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. On the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.