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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: We will proceed. I ask the Minister to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I know the Minister is on a time deadline so I ask Deputy Colreavy to get straight down to questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: The Minister has to leave, so could Deputy Colreavy wrap up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for attending and for giving us that report. From his comments, I understand that he is taking on board the concerns of the committee in respect of the spectrum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Telecommunications and Energy Council of Ministers Meeting: Discussion with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank him for that. We will suspend for a minute to allow the witnesses to withdraw.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this session is to meet with the Secretary General of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Mark Griffin, to discuss the six-monthly reports on EU legislative proposals for 2012 and the main policy developments that took place during the Irish Presidency. I welcome Mr. Griffin, who I understand has recently replaced Mr. Aidan Dunning as Secretary...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Griffin. His concluding remarks indicate that the single market for electronic communications will not be concluded by 2014. Is that because of the elections?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: As we are drawing up a work programme for early in the year, will anything significant be decided in the short term on which we should focus?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Are any proposals to be published, if not dealt with?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Phelan wishes to contribute. We will get an answer for Deputy Colreavy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: A couple of the questions related to the consultation process, which is not on the agenda, but I agree with members in the sense that consultation has different meanings for different people. Some of the communities that appeared before us last week would allege they have been consulted only on where to place the pylon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: If Mr. Griffin answered those questions, we would appreciate it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (27 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Griffin for his response. It is important he is made aware of the concerns being expressed to us by communities. I have no doubt he will be following closely next week's meeting with EirGrid. We may engage further with Mr. Griffin on the matter. I thank Mr. Griffin and his colleagues for attending this meeting and updating us on the work of the Department. I wish them all...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 138. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) who has sought an extension to a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51601/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their forestry payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the number of wild horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51595/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 354. 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. [51799/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 356. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their forestry payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/13]