APPENDIX 3
Meetings of the Joint Committee

MEETING NO

DATE

SUBJECT

01

12 January 2005

Private Meeting

02

19 January 2005

Private Meeting

03

26 January 2005

Aer Lingus:

Discussion on future strategic proposals for Aer Lingus with company Chairman

04

01 February 2005

Proposed M3 Motorway:

Discussion on the proposed M3 Motorway

05

09 February 2005

Proposed M3 Motorway: Discussion on the proposed M3 Motorway

06

15 February 2005

(i) European Union/US Open Skies: Presentation by Chambers of Commerce of Ireland,

(ii) Proposed M3 Motorway: Discussion on the proposed M3 Motorway

07

23 February 2005

Private Meeting

08

9 March 2005

Aviation Matters:

Current operational issues and future strategic directions for Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock International Airports

09

23 March 2005

Roads Programme:

Discussion on the proposed outer ring road and road tolls with the National Roads Authority

10

13 April 2005

Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports: Discussion on current operational issues and future strategic directions

11

20 April 2005

Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals: (i) COM (2004)—774: Proposals for a Council Decision amending Decisions 2001/507/EC and 2001/509/EC with a view to making UN/ECE Regulations 109 and 108 on retreaded tyres compulsory.

(ii) COM (2005) 47—Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air

12

4 May 2005

Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals: (i) COM (2004) 139—Proposed Directive on development of the Community’s Railways.

(ii) COM (2004) 142—Proposed Directive on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community’s rail network.

(iii) COM (2004) 143—Proposed Regulations on International Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations.

(iii) COM (2004) 144—Proposed Regulation on compensation in cases of non-compliance with contractual requirements for rail freight services

13

24 May 2005

National Roads Infrastructure: Discussion with National Roads Authority on progress on the development of the State’s road infrastructure

14

1 June 2005

Iarnród Éireann:

Discussion on the current issues pertaining to Iarnród Éireann

15

29 June 2005

Proposed DART upgrade:

Discussion with An Taisce on objection to proposed DART upgrade work at Dublin Southside stations

16

13 July 2005

National Roads Programme:

Discussion with representatives of National Roads Authority

17

26 July 2005

Aer Lingus:

Discussion on media reports concerning the Aer Lingus voluntary redundancy scheme

18

7 September 2005

Private meeting

19

21 September 2005

(i) Aer Lingus Pension Scheme: Discussion with Retired Aviation Staff Association.

(ii) Aer Lingus Redundancy Payments Scheme:

Discussion with IMPACT Trade Union and Aer Lingus Craft Group of Trade Unions

20

5 October 2005

Regulation and Licensing of Tour Operators:

Discussion with the Irish Travel Agents Association, the Irish Tour Operators Federation and Director of Consumer Affairs

21

20 October 2005

Road Safety:

Discussion with An Garda Síochana, National Safety Council and National Roads Authority

22

27 October 2005

Report of the joint Committee ‘Proposal for a Dublin Metro System’:

Discussion with Railway Procurement Agency and Department of Transport

23

2 November 2005

Road Safety:

Discussion with Mr. Martin Cullen T.D. Minister for Transport

24

9 November 2005

Aviation Regulation:

Discussion with the Commissioner for Aviation Regulation

25

16 November 2005

(i) Report by IBEC ‘Road Infrastructure Priorities’:

Presentation by IBEC

(ii) Scrutiny of EU Legislation Proposal COM (2005)429—Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation security.

26

23 November 2005

North-South Transportation Systems: Discussion with delegation of SDLP Northern Ireland Assembly Members

27

30 November 2005

Aer Lingus:

Discussion with Mr. Dermot Mannion, Chief Executive of Aer Lingus

28

14 December 2005

Report of the Joint Committee ‘Proposal for a Dublin Metro System’:

Discussion with Mr. Cormac Rabbitt, Dublin Metro Group