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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: At this stage, I will allow Deputy Seán Kenny to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: It has been in place since 1 November. Obviously, we are getting into the nitty-gritty of the matter. Perhaps Mr. Scallan wants to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: I am trying to see if there is some consensus. Mr. Scallan states that a permit system that would enable his company to transport its goods would not affect the situation of which Deputy Seán Kenny spoke. In other words, there is a solution that will not change anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: My understanding is that one must get a series of permits along the way, for example, from Wexford to Ballinasloe. Am I correct in that interpretation, and that this increases the amount of administration required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: The suggestion is that the permit system should be regularised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: The points have been well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Flynn, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Scallan and Mr. Jenkins for attending and giving their views on COM (2013) 195. We will take their views on board when deciding on what course of action to take. I thank them for explaining the detail on the dilemma faced by the Freight Transport Association of Ireland's members who use trucks higher than 4.65 m. We will now go into private session where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: We will now resume in public session to deal with COM (2013) 195, which is an EU legislative proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996, laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in...

Other Questions: Driving Licence Issues (7 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: I wish to back up what Deputy O'Donovan just said. The headquarters of the RSA are in Mayo but there is not a centre in Ballina, for instance. Perhaps that could be examined. The bookings initiative is welcome because an initiative of that kind sorted out issues at the Passport Office a number of years ago. It would help in this instance also.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (7 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new reduced sick leave arrangements will take effect for staff in schools; the date on which they will commence to calculate this leave from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47565/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their forestry grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/13]

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: I move:That Dáil Éireann notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, entitled ‘Report on Sponsorship of Sports by the Alcohol Industry’, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 2nd July, 2013.As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, which also deals with energy, tourism and sport, I welcome the opportunity...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: We became aware that the Government was about to introduce legislation dealing with recommendations of the national substance misuse strategy. One of the recommendations related to the phasing out, and the eventual banning, of sports sponsorship by alcohol companies. As the remit of the committee covers sport and sporting organisations, we felt it was appropriate to examine the issue. We...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State and other Deputies for their contributions to this valuable debate. All sides had an opportunity to express their opinions. I agree with most of what was said over the last two hours. One of the things I have learned from a lifelong involvement in sport as a player, manager and administrator is that teamwork is very important. Nobody is 100% right in any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (12 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the deadline from 1 January 2014 for persons who wish to pay their local property tax in full by cash as the date for payment is 1 January 2014; if he will extend this deadline to 1 March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47739/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (12 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a phone and/or email service for Members of the Oireachtas for the Revenue Commissioner's local property tax service due to the large volume of calls and that fact persons and Oireachtas Members are unable to receive information received from constituents as constituents are unable to get through or left holding on the property tax local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused their fees under the free fees scheme in view of the fact that Student Universal Support Ireland has given written confirmation that their fees are covered under the free fees scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (12 Nov 2013)

John O'Mahony: 188. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their carer's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47737/13]