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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)

John McGuinness: It is more than just a jolly.

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

John McGuinness: We will leave it at that. I thank Mr. Makhlouf and his colleagues for coming along.

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

John McGuinness: Hold on one second. Let me be clear about this; I know the Central Bank cannot deal with an individual case.

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

Duncan Smith: I take this opportunity to welcome Deputy Farrell as Chair of the committee. I am delighted that not only has he joined the joined the committee but that he is now Chair. I also want to record my thanks to Senator Gerry Horkan who filled in so well and for such a long time. I thank Mr. Meade and Mr. Kelly for attending. We know what happened with the timetable changes. We have been...

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

Duncan Smith: However, there is the vulnerability of Connolly Station. Out of all the stations, it is probably the one Mr. Meade knows best given his proximity to it. Did he at some point realise when this was coming down the tracks that there would be problems in view of the amount of congestion at the station? Was it ever flagged by Irish Rail that we might stall it and have another look, or was Mr....

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

Duncan Smith: Mr. Meade used an interesting analogy earlier about trying put a gallon of liquid into a pint glass. Population increase on the northern line continues. It is happening right now. Towns like Donabate and further up the line are all experiencing building. When we talk about a three- or four-track solution along the line, it seems like a long way away. There is also a campaign to retain a...

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

Duncan Smith: What is Iarnród Éireann doing to get the track capacity from the vision document Mr. Meade mentioned to actual delivery?

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

Duncan Smith: I do not want to prejudge Iarnród Éireann's work on that but given what has happened over the past few weeks, I imagine the tracking of the northern line into Connolly Station would be high on that agenda.

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

Duncan Smith: I have a final question regarding the overall electrification of the line and another issue Deputy Farrell, other Deputies and I will raise, which is the capacity in our electricity network. Has Iarnród Éireann had discussions with the ESB to ensure there is enough power in the system for to deliver what the witnesses want to deliver in the next couple of years or does Iarnród...

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

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Meade and the Chair for the extra minute.

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

Darren O'Rourke: I thank representatives from Irish Rail for being here. I apologise that I had to step out of the meeting to go to the Chamber. I will have to go back to the Chamber after this but I can look back at the proceedings later. I might cover ground that has already been covered. On capacity on the northern line, I am particularly interested in the Dublin to Drogheda service. There is an issue...

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

Darren O'Rourke: Is there capacity on the line, in other words, tracks? Do they need to be increased in number?

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

Darren O'Rourke: Apart from calling for that, is it on the agenda other than being in the-----

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

Darren O'Rourke: While I suppose the study will indicate some of this, does Mr. Meade have an indication whether there will be a pinch point at a certain stage along Irish Rail’s expansion plans when building capacity on the trains?

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

Darren O'Rourke: What sort of timeline is needed to do something like that?

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

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Meade for that information. The NTA was before this committee a number of months ago. Does Mr. Meade have any indication of when the NTA’s new fare structure will come into being? Has Irish Rail had engagements with the NTA in this regard? As I understand it, the issues are not on Irish Rail's end. Does Mr. Meade have an update on this?

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

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Meade will not be surprised that I am going to ask about the rail line to Navan. The last time he was before this committee, there was an indication that consultants would be appointed. Is there an update in this regard? At what stage is that?