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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (22 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: 531. To ask the Minister for Health if a community ophthalmologist position will be filled to cover maternity leave (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44421/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (22 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: 532. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44425/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (22 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: 534. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged areas scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: I welcome Ms Katherine Licken, Mr. Dave Hanley, Mr. Eugene Dillon and Mr. Aidan Ryan from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and Mr. Kevin O'Brien and Mr. Bobby Hannon from the Commission of Communications Regulation, ComReg. They will enlighten us on the implications for Ireland of the adoption of COM (2013) 627 concerning the European single market for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: With the agreement of members we will hear from ComReg straight away and then take questions afterwards. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. O'Brien. Obviously, both delegates have given a very detailed presentation. The words "caution", "doubt" and "concerns" are ringing in my ears as a result. We will proceed immediately to questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: Before I go to Deputy Coffey, the witnesses referred to the need for much more discussion on this, but I understand that April has been set as the deadline for concluding it. Can that deadline be pushed back?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: Who can decide that the deadline can be pushed back?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: In the opening presentation, it was stated: "ComReg and BEREC are mindful of the views of the European Parliament, as contained in the report of Catherine Trautmann, which will be voted on in plenary session tomorrow". What is Ms Trautmann's view?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: She wants to delay it too; is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: This committee could produce a reasoned opinion on this issue which could go before the Seanad and the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: I sincerely thank the departmental officials, as well as Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Hannon from ComReg, for attending and engaging with us on the proposal. It has been very helpful for the committee and will assist us in our deliberations. I propose we go into private session to consider what we should do next with the proposal.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: The next item is engagement with Better Environment with Nuclear Energy, BENE, in considering nuclear energy as an option for Ireland. I welcome its representatives Mr. Frank Turvey, Dr. Tom O'Flaherty, Mr. Denis Duff and Professor Philip Walton. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Duff for his presentation. Before I hand over to members I would like to ask a question. As he mentioned, there is a huge anti-nuclear sentiment in Ireland. That is the elephant in the room and there is no point avoiding the matter. This week the UK proposed that it would build a power plant at Hinkley Point. An Taisce is seeking a judicial review of the project even though...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: Have they suggested that the option be discussed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: There is a difference between discussing and supporting an initiative.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: It is important that the matter is discussed and that is why BENE is before us this morning. I call Deputy Moynihan to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: The danger in one is pollution and the danger in the other is safety. That is the perception of the public. For nuclear plants, it is the danger of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)
John O'Mahony: That is one country. Then there is Germany, which is going in the opposite direction and discontinuing production by 2022.