Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

There is absolutely nothing in the Bill that prevents any other committee or any other member of a committee from making a formal submission. The provision as it stands, which is appropriate, gives the power of consideration specifically to the Joint Committee on Transport. It is the committee that will be focusing on transport issues. I take the Deputy's point on the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government but he should note it can make a separate submission. We are providing statutorily for the making of a submission by the Joint Committee on Transport but another committee can make a submission within the specified period. Any submission, be it by a committee, individual or local authority, will have to be considered and taken into account before a final decision is made on the guidelines.