I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely because they interfere with the recording equipment.
Before we deal with the main business, I will deal with correspondence. No. 2018/281 is an email from Ms M. Daly of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport requesting a date for the chairperson designate of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, Mr. Basil Geoghegan, to appear before the joint committee. This meeting is scheduled for 13 June. Is that agreed? Agreed.
No. 2018/282 is a letter from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, forwarding further information on a number of items following a Revised Estimates meeting on 18 April. It is proposed to note this. Is that agreed? Agreed.
No. 2018/283 is an email from Mr. Kieran Delaney, dated 21 May, requesting that an invitation be issued to Mr. Dermot O'Leary, National Bus and Rail Union, for the final meeting regarding accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities. It is proposed to invite Mr. O'Leary to appear before the committee at its final wrap-up meeting. This meeting is on 13 June next. Is that agreed? Agreed.
No. 2018/284 is an email from Ms M. Bell of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board regarding queries raised by Deputy Troy at a meeting with Ms Cliona Cassidy, chairperson designate of the board, on 21 February. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.
No. 2018/285A comprises a letter and attachment from the Minister, Deputy Ross, regarding the general scheme of a railway safety (amendment) Bill 2018. It is proposed to engage in pre-legislative scrutiny on this matter as soon as the committee's schedule permits. Is that agreed? Agreed.
