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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We are assessing the timelines now for the spending.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: Most of it is in Dublin.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I will be perfectly honest. I do not think we are going to build a new rail line to Wexford and the south east. It makes much more sense to use a lot of the existing assets and make the most of them. It is not just about the Wexford to Dublin line. We also need to reopen the Rosslare to Waterford line which will improve connectivity between Wexford and Waterford. It will also allow us to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: I know that is what the Minister believes but what I am trying to do is give him the experience of-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Deputy has made two contributions already.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: Excuse me.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Question No. 6 taken with Written Answers

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

Industrial Disputes

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the effects of the dispute at Aer Lingus with particular reference to the urgent need to ensure that the general public are not discommoded other than to the minimum and that every effort is made to resolve this dispute and any other such disputes that might follow; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question was tabled when the scene was not so clear in relation to negotiations in the Aer Lingus dispute. I understand and appreciate the fact that those negotiations have progressed in the meantime and I hope, at this stage, that positive progress can continue. Anything the Minister can do to facilitate and encourage that would be appreciated.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Deputy Durkan for the question. As he as said, there have been significant developments in this matter overnight and in the last couple of days which I very much welcome. My Department has been monitoring this industrial relations dispute for several weeks and I have been closely engaged since being appointed to this role this day last week. It is important to state that neither I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Deputy Lawless on his accession to the august role that he now finds himself in and I wish him well in the future. Naturally, I will be keeping a close eye on his activities, encouraging the positive and pointing out anything that might be going wrong. I also congratulate the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on his contribution to politics in this country and to this and previous...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Deputy Durkan. I would expect no less than a watching brief from my constituency colleague and will take on board the points that will be wisely made by him. I agree with his comments that this is critical, which is why I particularly welcome the intervention of the Labour Court, not just to hear the parties on request but to act on its own volition under the aforementioned section...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. We would all echo the hope that the discussions now taking place are satisfactory and resolve the issues in hand in the shortest possible time. This is not just about a particular sector but also about discommoding the general public and the impact on the wider economy. Lessons can be learned from this in the sense of how to deal with a dispute as time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (4 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy is quite right that we have enjoyed relative industrial peace in this country in recent times and that is to be welcomed. It is a sign, largely, of a successful economy but also of empowered workers and unions and good relations between employers and employees. Thankfully, that has been the case, by and large, in recent times, notwithstanding the current dispute. The Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: I hear what the Minister is saying about safety and towns. I will come back to that in a minute. It is also important to remember that the N17 is a strategic economic corridor for the north west. That cannot be left out of any calculations. Regarding safety schemes on the N17 and national roads, one of the issues raised with me is that, rather than having a minor improvements scheme,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I will look at that. I hear what the Deputy is saying about the need for strategic corridors to the north west. That will involve a variety of different projects, not just roads but also investment in rail and bus services. That is why we have a difficult budget allocation process. The rolling out of further Connecting Ireland rural bus services requires a great deal of funding. On...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Rail Network

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what discussions his Department has had to facilitate increased direct train services on the Rosslare to Dublin line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/24]