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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Lawlor for his opening statement and will throw open the floor to members to ask whatever questions they wish. As they get their thoughts together, Mr. Lawlor should indicate whether he sees a future for smaller ports such as New Ross. I note Rosslare is not too distant from it. While I acknowledge he awaits publication of a report, what level of activity does Mr. Lawlor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: When Mr. Lawlor refers to seeking out that type of business, what does he mean? Does he intend to compete and take it from other ports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: How many are employed in the port?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Five.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: That concludes our consideration of this topic. Is it agreed that the committee will inform the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, that we have concluded our discussions with Mr. Lawlor and will forward a copy of the transcript of this meeting to him for information? Agreed. I thank Mr. Lawlor for being so forthcoming in assisting the committee in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: We are joined by the chairman designate of Galway Harbour Company, Mr. Paul Carey, to discuss his role and views on the challenges facing the company. Members will be aware of the Government's decision of May 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies. The committee welcomes the opportunity to meet the chairman designate to hear his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Could Mr. Carey provide us with more detail about the total cost of the planned development, which is €126 million? He mentioned EU funding. From where will the company get this funding and how does it think it will get this funding? The Government will not give the company any money and €126 million is a substantial amount of money. Could Mr. Carey elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: As no other member wishes to contribute, I will ask about a somewhat different issue. Mr. Carey has invested a great deal of effort in his job in recent years. I hope that will continue. What is his salary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: For the membership and the chairmanship?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Carey only gets €5,000 for his chairmanship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Galway Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: For a large effort. I thank Mr. Carey for attending and for his comprehensive outline of the port. I am taken with the port itself. It has a great future and I wish Mr. Carey well. We will forward the report of this meeting to the Minister. Is that agreed? Agreed. I propose that we suspend for a few minutes to allow the Minister to arrive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, Ms Mary Curtis, director of digital switchover, and Mr. Michael Keogh, network business manager, RTENL, who are here to discuss the switchover from analogue to digital television through the digital service, Saorview. I wish to advise Ms Curtis and Mr. Keogh that the opening statements they submitted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Molloy, whom I neglected to introduce earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Members wish to make contributions so we will take everybody's questions before getting a response from the witnesses. There is much interest in the topic and it is important to get out the right information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I need the Deputy to conclude because he is straying a little into-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: We want to get answers. We need to move this on. The Deputy has taken extra time. I call Deputy Harrington.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I will ask the Minister to respond giving particular attention to the small area concentrated in Kerry and Waterford and how it will be addressed. I appreciate the efforts the Minister has made but it is important we deal with this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: How many are there in the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Before we go back to the Minister, can Mr. Keogh give the members of the committee a commitment that he will go to the obvious blackspot areas that have been identified today? As he said, the information needs to be brought to such areas so that it gets through. We are all guilty of giving wrong information at times. Is it possible for Mr. Keogh to send his technical people and people with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Keogh and his colleagues are available to provide assistance in particular areas. It is very clear.