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Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Elect, I said. President-elect.

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank colleagues who know what we are talking about here for their support, in the most part, for this motion today. We all want the same thing here and the people of this country want the same thing. Where a person has committed a serious crime, where a group of individuals are spreading misery, mayhem, death and destruction across our communities, where they are dragging young people...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Members for agreeing that I act as temporary Cathaoirleach today. Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Smyth. Today's meeting of the select committee has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Matters relating to programme area C of the Vote, Gaeltacht, have been considered by...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: At the risk of turning this into a back-slapping exercise-----

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Even though Deputy Cannon forgot my name, I wish him good luck in the future. It has been a pleasure being on the committee with him and his interest in the arts obviously shone through. I recall chatting to him and being intrigued that he ran a small theatre back home. I would have loved to have had an opportunity to see something there. I wish him best of luck in the future. The arts...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As I said, Cork County Council disappointingly did not put it forward as one of its projects. Is it too late for it to come on board?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I move to tourism. I see an allocation towards strategic tourism. It is a sector I have slight concerns about. I am from west Cork, where tourism and hospitality are the biggest indigenous employers. They are finding it difficult and are going through a tough time at the moment. Footfall from different parts of Europe appears to be down. Footfall from the UK appears to be down as well....

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does the Minister or Minister of State have any further comments at this point?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will not be at the second session, so I add to the Minister's comments about the clerks to the committee and the staff here at the committee. They have been phenomenal and went above and beyond, especially during that period in 2023 when it was all day, every day and weekends. That has to be acknowledged. That concludes the consideration of Vote 33. In accordance with Standing Order 101,...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Message to Dáil (6 Nov 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: The first business is the minutes of the private meetings of 22 October and 5 November. If there are any matters arising, we will go into private session to discuss them. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to discuss the Public Service Performance Report 2023. On behalf of the committee, I am very pleased to welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister and we appreciate his opening remarks. I have a list of speakers, which I will vary. I call Deputy O'Rourke to kick us off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: From my perspective, I first thank the Minister for the mention in his opening statement of the greenway connection from Malahide to Donabate. It is a welcome piece of infrastructure that I am very much looking forward to. It has been in planning for quite a number of years. In fact, when I was Mayor of Fingal, it got a mention in my opening remarks because the collapse of the bridge which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: That is appreciated. Briefly, in the speaking time I have remaining, which is just a couple of minutes before I ask Senator Craughwell to come in, I have a suggestion. This may be the case in some of the larger post offices, but has any consideration been given to the roll-out of motor tax facilities in post offices, like a terminal-type approach? If so, could the Minister comment on that?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: Fluctuating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: I invite the Department to look at Fairview as an example because that work is almost finished. That might be a good place to start with these enhanced analytics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Walsh for that. The reason I mentioned it is that we had Mr. Mulvey in with regard to his ongoing membership of the board of An Post. We were having a conversation about viability, IT literacy and stuff like that. It occurred to me that it is part of that conversation. I thank Dr. Walsh for that information. Before I pass on to Senator Craughwell, I ask the Minister to go...