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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Barry for his presentation. It was good to see him in Ballaghaderreen recently at the turning of the sod for access to Mayo. That is welcome. He mentioned public private partnerships. Is the Gort-Tuam motorway to Mayo on schedule for 2013? Are many lands frozen from the point of view of planning permission, as the Minister has said that planning has stopped on certain roads...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: Some of the signage sends people astray because it leads to townlands. That is a major issue. As regards kerbing at junctions on that same road, I presume the same applies throughout the country, although I am not an engineer, it was obvious that would cause accidents as has duly happened, and it has been moved back. An engineer was not needed to point out the danger initially. When a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (20 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if insulation grants are available for primary schools to replace windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51459/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on an application for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51209/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51104/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Motherway and Mr. Clancy for their presentation, in which they mentioned the 2020 targets. Are they confident these targets will be met? Micro generation for farmers and smaller communities has been mentioned. How viable are these smaller operations? It is important that small operators see a benefit and that this subsidises their other activities. Tidal or wave energy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: Is the SEAI happy with people's level of understanding when they apply for these grants? Why is approval granted so quickly and then the onus is on applicants to prove their entitlement to a grant? In a sense, it is as if they are guilty until proved innocent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: The issue of vulnerable customers has been addressed, but I refer to the helpline Dr. McGowan mentioned in his presentation. What can be done for customers who contact the CER? Is its role merely to acknowledge that customers have been treated badly or will it also take up a customer's case with the company? Last year the Minister for Social Protection attempted to reach a deal with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: The CER is the last resort.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52271/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when new applications for funding may be made to North East Leader Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52612/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the outcome of an investigation into the procedures used by North East Leader Company and the effects it is having on the allocation of funding to projects in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52613/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the backlog of applications of funding of projects for local communities to North East Leader will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52614/12]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. Some €3.2 million in sports capital grants was not taken up. Has that been ongoing since 2008? Is that available to be drawn down in 2013? What are the implications of that? There is also €3.2 million for the sports campus. This might not be the forum for asking about the delays, but I thought that was on schedule. I ask...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: What about Oranmore?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: On the sports capital funding grants not taken up, I presume this relates to allocations that were made back as far as 2008 to sports clubs that have not drawn them down for whatever reason, and they were not drawn down this year either. Does this mean they will be available to them next year?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: Is there a cut-off point?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: Is this the first time they have been cut off? Were they available to them up until this year?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: It would have been important that they would have been notified of what would happen if the funds were not drawn down by a certain date.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

John O'Mahony: If the Minister of State would get back to me, I would appreciate it.