Results 3,781-3,800 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Ms Nolan mentioned the regional airports and air traffic control. Obviously State airports have a huge advantage in the sense that their air traffic control is funded by the State airports.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: By the airlines?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Obviously, I am close to Ireland West Airport, Knock. Its representatives constantly raise the unfair advantage State airports have in respect of the funding of air traffic control.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Noel Harrington mentioned Cork Airport. Ms Nolan mentioned the regional airports. Obviously the airports in Galway and Sligo have more or less closed down in recent years. What is Ms Nolan's overall vision for airports in the country in ten or 15 years' time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: We will take two members in the order they indicated. We will take Deputy Griffin and then Senator Brennan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: It is important that you do so because I have to take requests strictly in the order that they come.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: In the context of preparing for the uplift of the Irish and global economies, Ms Nolan referred to building a new tower and runway at Dublin Airport. She also stated that by 2020 the level of traffic at the airport will have returned to 2008 levels. I met the CEO of Tourism Ireland earlier today and he painted a very positive picture with regard to the number of tourists visiting Ireland....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Certain projects are not considered in isolation from the big picture.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Colreavy wished to contribute again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Ms Nolan might clarify the IAA's autonomy to invest in, for example, Aireon. Is the decision the IAA's totally or is there consultation with the Government? What is the procedure?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: The Ministers have a veto.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Nolan for her full and articulate presentation and for her answers. She makes performing all of her roles sound easy. From looking through the list, I imagine that she does not have many free moments. On behalf of the committee, I wish her well in the next four years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: As there is no other business, we will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow. Is that agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: It will be 9.30 a.m. for the rest of us anyway. It is no wonder the Senator always asks his questions last.
- Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute briefly to the debate on this Bill, which allows us to address the issues that have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. I commend the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on acting speedily to set a process in train to deal with a multitude of problems and introduce badly needed reform. Members on all sides of the House will agree that the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may appeal a decision on a refusal of a visa and if not the options available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26228/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: We will deal first with the proposals listed in Schedule B. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now deal with the items in Schedule A. COM (2014) 15 is a communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a policy...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Yes, after the committee considers it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Is it agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (18 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: We will now deal with the proposals listed in Schedule A. On COM (2014) 187, a proposal for a regulation of the European Council and of the European Parliament on cableway installations, it is proposed that we write to the lead Department to seek clarification on how this proposal will affect future upgrades of the Dursey Island cableway. Is that agreed? Agreed.