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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...on what we are looking at, its figures would be at 40 million anyway if it did not have a cap. I asked if they should be looking at a mid-term strategy of 60 million passengers and looking to apply for 60 million rather than 40 million. I asked if the 40 million is a bit like Berlin airport or somewhere, where it was over capacity the day it opened. That is a question the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Does that apply to a mobile phone, landline or any service? I am not sure I get a statement but maybe I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...important tool. People think when they use the hands-free function, they are not distracted. When you do that, while you might not be breaking the rules, you are distracted. Possibly, the same applies to changing the radio station or looking at the satnav. Let us all pay more attention and have less distraction. Do not drink and drive, do not take drugs and drive and so on. We will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...it has been acknowledged that we have a large population that is increasing and is young. We have people coming into the system all the time. We have net inward immigration of people who need to apply for tests to get licences, so it makes sense. That is the impression that was given. Without committing to a figure, it would be approximately 165 or 170 testers in the long term. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Creaney. As we have all articulated, it is important, predominantly for young people and those getting into the system who have not applied for a driving licence before and are in the process. In many places in Ireland, public transport is not a viable option. People may not own a car but have the use of one. They want to be able to have a part-time job in the evening, travel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The more people use those services, the more frequent the service can be made, which leads to a better service. The opposite applies as well. Take the example of low-density housing. I remember being in by-elections in areas not far from Dublin, where houses were being built, one or five to the acre, and then demands were being made for a very good bus service, but there was very few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...the QBCs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. that work and people know they cannot use them. Then there are the ones that are three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon or 4.30 p.m. to whenever. It applies equally to clearways. Whenever I see a clearway there are cars that are supposed to be gone by 3 p.m. and it is 3.45 p.m. and they are still parked. Is that the crux of the issue, more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Gerry Horkan: With the additions the DAA is applying for, however, the building could handle more than 40 million. It is about getting them into and out of the campus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...two and a half years. Rather, Mr. Jacobs told me it would take three years and that planning would take two years. Based on that advice, we are talking five years before the 40 million cap will apply. Yet, based on last year’s growth, I think we would be close to 40 million passengers next year if there were no cap.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...come across something you have to overtake or something, but by and large, 99.9% of the time, we all behave better when we are being watched and maybe do not behave as well when we are not. That applies to many different behavioural issues, not just driving. There is so much technology already there. On the M7 cameras, are they RSA cameras or Garda cameras? Who gets the money out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: There are buildings where people can apply for the licence and buildings where people go to do their driving test and they are not necessarily the same. Are they sometimes the same or are they generally not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...currently doing 4,000 tests per week, but the number of people who are eligible and waiting for an invitation to book is almost 72,000. That is a backlog of approximately 18 full weeks. If nobody applied, it would take 18 weeks to clear the backlog, leaving aside people applying and so on. I therefore think it needs to be looked at. I will touch on the NCT, representatives from which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: People can apply online and book a test, but I had thought that if you went online it would almost force you to pay in advance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: What, if anything, happens to people who never apply for the NCT and are driving vehicles with certificates that are between three and six years out of date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The public is paying for this; this is not something the State subsidises. It is subject to the public. All of us pay for the service when we apply to do our driver test. The current 30-week wait is not acceptable. We have had a good discussion. I will let Deputy Kenny in shortly. However, it is fair to say that people are paying for a service. People expect a level of service for any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Gerry Horkan: A work permit can be renewed or the holder can apply for it to be extended.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: ...meetings probably came about, to be fair, from the Go-Ahead Ireland meeting which showed us just how long the timelines are. Mr. Edwards addressed this in his opening statement, and obviously it applies to all operators. At the moment we are talking about four weeks. If Go-Ahead Ireland hires someone, it is four weeks, at best, before the company can get the person the theory test. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: In the case of a person who has done his or her leaving certificate and is interested in becoming a bus driver and does not have a job, if they apply to Go-Ahead Ireland today to get a job, what happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The minute that the driver receives the learner permit, can Go-Ahead Ireland then apply for the test for the driver?