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Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister, Deputies Moynihan and Colreavy and the members of the APHCI who are in the Visitors Gallery. The input of the APHCI members has been very constructive and that was reflected in the committee. I respect what the Minister said and I agree with him that the CER is the independent body responsible for this area. However, common-sense recommendations have been made by...

Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications entitled "Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers Operating in Ireland," copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 8 July 2015.

Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the fact that the Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers Operating in Ireland, which our committee published in July, is being debated this morning. I thank the Minister for attending to hear this debate and I acknowledge that he has just arrived back from a Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels. As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with representatives from An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority, RSA, regarding recent media reports suggesting low conviction rates for drink driving offences. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Deputy Garda Commissioner, Mr. John Twomey, Chief Superintendent Mark Curran, Superintendent Con O'Donoghue of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank the deputy commissioner. I invite Ms Murdock of the RSA to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Twomey and Ms Murdock for their opening presentations, particularly for the facts and clarifications. Ms Murdock was correct when she said that there had been misinterpretations. It was as a result of that that we discussed the matter here and decided to invite the witnesses to come before the committee. It is good to give them an opportunity to clarify matters. It is great to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: There is a vote, so we will try to get the meeting finished before it. Could we confine ourselves to questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: Graduated fines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: You can break the speed limit on the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am conscious of the time issue. Could replies be sent if that is agreeable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I will give you one minute each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am sorry about this, but we do not want to be court martialled for not being in for the vote-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am going to have to insist that we conclude. I will give Mr. Naughton one minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: If you send them to the clerk, he will forward them on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank both of you. I apologise for rushing at the end. It has been a very informative meeting and it has clarified many issues and facts where different ideas were in circulation with the media. I thank both of you for the work you are doing to reduce fatalities on the road and increase convictions. As members, we join with you in that and wish you well on it. The best Christmas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive farm payments; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision on an application for a disability allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive farm payments; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the reason rheumatoid arthritis is not considered a long-term illness; if there are plans to include it in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41343/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/15]