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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: It will not be in the public domain. Does Mr. Curran believe the fact he has outlined is putting RTE at a serious disadvantage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: That is one side of it. On the other side, 2FM has been referred to here as well as the definition of public service broadcasting. People on the commercial side would say that public service broadcasting is not part of 2FM and that 2FM is losing money and can be propped up by funding money from the licence payer. They are alleging that this is an unfair advantage. For example, Today FM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: I am just being devil's advocate here. What they are saying is that the funding RTE puts into 2FM from the taxpayer is covered under state aid rules but these same rules prevent them getting funding for the public service remit they produce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: I note that the witnesses have clarified the legal issues relating to "The Saturday Night Show". We have spoken about legislation in other countries. When it first arose, we spoke about the legal advice. There was a suggestion by some of those who received payments that an apology at the beginning would have avoided any payments. In the interests of clarifying the situation, what was the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: They wanted an apology that was not acceptable to RTE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: It is important that RTE puts on the public record what actually happened and what was demanded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: But in general terms-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: Thank you for attending the meeting and for your presentation. Thank you also for answering the questions in an up-front way. We appreciate that, as many issues have been clarified as a result. We wish you well in your work.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (27 Mar 2014)

John O'Mahony: 191. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment for an operation; the reason for the delay in receiving an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of the projects that benefitted in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 240. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo; the list of projects that benefitted in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an invalidity pension appeal; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15177/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 315. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of the projects that benefited in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of the projects that benefited in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 351. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of projects that benefitted in 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 400. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of projects that benefitted in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a rural environment protection scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total of all payments made to farmers in County Mayo under the various schemes in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated by his Department in County Mayo, and the list of projects that benefitted in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14888/14]