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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Hynes and Ms Grehan for their presentation. I call on Mr. John James O’Hara to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: We have heard three very provocative and articulate presentations and I thank all the witnesses. Before I go to members I wish to ask some questions. The theme of online marketing and promotion ran through the three presentations. Mr. Hynes and Ms Grehan mentioned mayo.ie. Online marketing and promoting of the county has been very good and is increasing the numbers arriving. How do they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: Has Mr. O'Hara's company had any help from Tourism Ireland or Enterprise Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: Has Mr. O'Hara approached them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: Is Mr. Casey referring to targeted funding specific to areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Casey for his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: As we are under time pressures, I ask delegates to keep their responses brief, as I want to allow members in also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: I invite Mr. Casey to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: We have had a little practice already. We are okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: If it is okay, Mr. O'Hara will get a chance to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: Deputy Harrington might be starting on another issue there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: From what the Minister has said in a policy sense, we could not simply repeat The Gathering next year. The idea of the staying is a good one but that does not mean we cannot organise some event to highlight the attractions on offer in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: I was delighted to learn that all our southern Deputies have visited the west. I can inform them that I have visited counties Kerry and Cork. When I was in County Kerry during the summer, I met a Galway person who said the last time I was there I was bringing the Sam Maguire down. Bringing the Sam Maguire to Kerry is like bringing sand to the desert but I did it. As my father comes from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (10 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being charged universal social charge on money saved before the charge was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their farm assist appeal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52575/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application and appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53065/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received an appointment following two and a half years on the waiting list and if this person will receive an appointment in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (11 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo had a reduction made on their 2013 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53214/13]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with representatives of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, recent increases in gas and electricity prices sanctioned by the commission. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Dermot Nolan, chairman, Mr. Paul McGowan, commissioner, and Ms Cathy Mannion, director. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...