Results 3,861-3,880 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who is a British citizen over 65 years of age and living here is entitled to a medical card; the way to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the chairpersons designate of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and CIE in order to discuss the approaches that will be taken when they are appointed to their roles and the challenges facing the companies. Members will be aware of the Government's decision in May 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: Thank you. I ask members to confine their contributions to questions and to three or four minutes, if possible, as I wish to let everybody contribute. I call Deputy Dooley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I call Deputy Seán Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: If it is okay, we will take questions from Deputies Harrington and Griffin and Senator Sullivan together as we are under time constraints. I call Deputy Harrington.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I will call Deputy O'Sullivan, I am sorry, Senator Ned O'Sullivan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: As the Senator knows, it is a day of promotions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I apologise to Mr. Murphy but I have to leave the meeting. Deputy Coffey will take over as Vice Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: That is the micro-question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: It is not deliberate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Gaffney for appearing before us today and engaging in a very worthwhile discussion. I propose to send the Official Report of today’s discussion to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his information and consideration and I wish Mr. Gaffney well for the balance of his term in the post.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I welcome Ms Vivienne Jupp, chairman designate of CIE, and invite her to make an opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee I thank Ms Jupp for coming before the committee, for engaging with members so openly and for outlining her vision for the future in the context of the challenges and opportunities that exist. We will send a transcript of these proceedings to the Minister. We wish Ms Jupp well for the future in her post.
- Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: The public health (standardised packaging of tobacco) Bill has been in the House in recent weeks. Will the Tánaiste provide a timeline for Committee Stage and when the Bill will be enacted? I have been contacted by a cigar company in Ballaghaderreen about the implications for a company which is exporting and providing hundreds of jobs.
- Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: My second question is on the fines legislation and when it will be enacted.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: 610. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 has not received a decision on their medical card; his views on the length of time it is taking to issue a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: 638. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 139 of 25 June 2014 and 209 to 212, inclusive, of 4 June 2014, when the information requested will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: 639. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 24 June 2014 when the information requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30972/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones during the meeting. I also remind members that this meeting will reconvene at 5 p.m. when we will meet representatives of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Kenny and Senator O'Sullivan. Deputy McDonald is substituting for Deputy Colreavy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with Mr. Owen Keegan, chief executive officer of Dublin City Council, and with Mr. Jim Keogan, executive manager of the council's planning department, in order to discuss the council's role as the event licensing authority for concerts, particularly in the case of the Garth Brooks concerts. Mr. John Downey from Dublin City Council is also in...