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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I recently saw a survey that showed that sometimes parents are not even aware of what their children are doing. I agree that they have a role but the problem is the speed at which this happens and the secrecy which at times also affects the parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I have asked to remind those present to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off because the interference they cause can cause difficulties for those reporting the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I take on board exactly what the Deputy is saying. It is a little like social media in the sense that it is evolving quickly. It needs to be dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: We will have to return to this issue. I am passing on the communication that has come through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I accept that. We will advance this the next time we meet in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: Before I call Deputies Patrick O'Donovan and Ann Phelan, I would like to clarify what I said earlier about the problem of telecommunications interference. The Chairman suggested that RTE had said the problem of interference could prevent it from reporting on our proceedings. While RTE has assured us that it will continue to report, it is concerned that people will find it more difficult to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: Ms O'Keeffe outlined the function of the office for Internet safety. I concur with many Deputies' comments on the lack of awareness of the office. Can a parent, school principal or individual experiencing cyberbullying contact the office directly? Does it provide a helpline or telephone line? Perhaps this has been clarified already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I suppose the fact these hearings are taking place demonstrates we are playing catch up. We have articulated the role of the office fairly well. Are there other questions remaining?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I am sure that question will arise again tomorrow morning in our discussion with the service providers. I would like to thank Ms O'Keeffe and her team for attending. This has been a very worthwhile engagement and they have articulated their role very well for us. It is up to us now to act and make proposals based on what has emerged here. I thank them for their contribution which has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms McSweeney for her very good presentation and for explaining many points. She concentrated on the positive and enriching aspects of Twitter and mentioned the importance of safety. We are present to discuss the safe use of Twitter. It is a question of striking a balance between the safe use of the platform and allowing people to choose how they use it. Another reason we are...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: As Deputy Olivia Mitchell said, there have been a number of attempts to introduce such a Bill. I acknowledge Deputy Dara Calleary's Private Members' Bill. The Bill is welcome in that it provides persons convicted of certain offences with an opportunity and an incentive to move on with their lives after taking the punishment for their crimes. The Bill is not soft on crime, rather it gives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (12 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question 381 on 7 February 2012, when a person (details supplied) may expect payment; and the reason for the long delay in making a decision in this case. [12851/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 581 of 12 February 2013, when the person will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12919/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Mayo General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri environment option scheme payment and their Btap payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/13]

Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: When will the bail Bill be published? On a daily basis we see people out on bail committing crime, so this is an important Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (21 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of eligibility under the free fees initiative will be completed, particularly in respect of the eligibility of free fees in the case whereby a student is given Irish citizenship during their course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14375/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (26 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is undertaking to ensure that funds for regional and local roads are being targeted at essential maintenance work to the greatest extent possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continued relative decline in overseas visitors from Britain in comparison to other locations; if there is need for a reconsideration of the overseas marketing activities of our tourism agencies to focus to a greater extent on those markets where there has been considerable growth in the past number of years instead of...