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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I want an answer to the question. The Senator is entitled to the answer to the question and to put the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: We have to ensure, well the next question that comes out we get the answer to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the Governor and his colleagues to the meeting. I am sorry I was not present for the initial statement but I was not idle at the time. There are a couple of things that come to mind. The Governor mentioned fragmentation earlier on. He is correct. There is considerable evidence of that fragmentation throughout Europe. Europe spoke with one mind, appeared to speak with one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No, an economic one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I agreed with Mr. Makhlouf but, very often, political leaders require signals from the statutory agencies that are there to protect the institutions of the state and so on. At this stage, there is a need for messages from them, directed at home and abroad, from time to time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Mr. Makhlouf is coming close enough to it. I will move a step further, if I might. On the much-disputed FDI, the European court's decision was not meant to be of benefit to Ireland's foreign direct investment. That is not speculation; it is a fact. It is hoped by some people across the globe that it will have a lasting impact of a negative nature. I happen to know about that as well. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Ms Rowland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Good afternoon everyone. As I have recently been appointed as Chairman of the committee, I am required to read a declaration under Standing Order 104. I solemnly declare that I will duly, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas committee on transport and communications without fear or favour, apply the rules as laid down...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: The purpose of today's meeting is to receive an update from Iarnród Éireann on timetables that were rolled in late August of this year. On behalf of the committee I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Jim Meade, chief executive and Mr. Barry Kenny, corporate communications manager. I am required to remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Meade very much. Before I bring in our first speaker, Senator Dooley, I want to say that it was appreciated how promptly Irish Rail responded to the request to come before the committee. Indeed, I believe the company heard about this invitation before it received it. It is appreciated that the company came in and made itself available. I am sure I am not alone in the view that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: The Senator has time to spare. On the consultation, I do not mean this flippantly but what possessed Irish Rail to introduce a new timetable on 26 August in advance of the academic year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Mr. Meade talked about the learning experience gathered from this process in recent weeks. There are a number of key questions to be asked about infrastructure but I will focus on the passenger perspective for the first part of my questioning. There is or perceived to be an infrastructural deficit at some rail stations, for instance, as regards shelter when large numbers of passengers get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt but I want to ask about platform safety, particularly in heavily congested stations. Has Iarnród Éireann given any consideration to platform-based doors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I with to make two points on Mr. Meade's response, one of which is on communication. It was alleged by a number of people who communicated with me that on-board communication about delays, etc., was patchy at best. I appreciate that was not universally the case and that statement does not capture all trains or drivers but gaps were reported to me. I have had over communications from more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Meade. I call Deputy Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I will allow Deputy Matthews back in but I just want to ask, given the funding allocated for those surveys, when does Mr. Meade expect to see a product from that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: There are several important matters to have the witnesses back before the committee to discuss in the new year, should we still be here. I am sorry for interrupting Mr. Meade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Thank you very much, Deputy. I will now move on to non-members. Senator Currie is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Senator Currie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: The Senator can make a one-way point.