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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: If the Senator had been here earlier, he might have solved another problem we were discussing then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: We can discuss this at an appropriate meeting and the Senator will certainly get the floor then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: As there is no other business, we will now adjourn the meeting until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow. At that time we will have concert promoter, Mr. Peter Aiken, and the GAA representatives in before us. We will finish on that note. We will now proceed to the plinth for a photograph before moving on to the Members' private dining room for a reception afterwards. I ask all members to proceed out to...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will receive the remaining 25% of the Agri-environment Options Scheme, AEOS, 3 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: We will now take a decision on COM (2014) 131, the proposal for a Council decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union regarding the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation. As Ireland is supportive of the broad policy approach of the EU delegation to NASCO and the position taken by the EU does not essentially impact on national measures for the management...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with representatives of the GAA and Aiken Promotions in order to ascertain the facts from their perspectives in regard to the arrangements for the Garth Brooks concerts and their subsequent cancellation. As the witnesses are no doubt aware, we met the chief executive of Dublin City Council and his officials, who explained the council's role...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Duffy for his comprehensive report and presentation. I call on Mr. Aiken to commence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank both speakers for the comprehensive nature of their presentations. I will be going to members of the committee shortly. I ask them to keep their contributions to four minutes and I will try to do the same myself. I have a question for Mr. McKenna on the phone call to Mr. Keegan. Mr. McKenna's statement this morning clearly states that verbal assurances were given by the city...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: That is not necessary but Mr. McKenna says there were people in his office that witnessed the call and the assurances and they are willing to give evidence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: What would the witnesses do differently if they were setting up these concerts next year? How should the process change? The licensing system must be examined but what would the witnesses do as a promoter and as representatives of the GAA? I was not aware of what is run for the local residents. Are cúl camps free for the children? The Christmas party was mentioned and I know it is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: What would the witnesses do differently if applying again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: The witnesses want to listen to one voice but am I to understand from last week's announcements by various residents' groups that, at that late stage, all residents were willing to give their blessing to five concerts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: What does Mr. Aiken have to say about Garth Brooks first being agreeable to perform two concerts and then insisting on five?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: In other words, that is what Dublin City Council would have wanted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: That is the structure it set up to deal with them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: That would probably be a matter for Ticketmaster.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: How much has it cost you so far?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I can feel the enthusiasm rising already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: I was taken aback by Mr. McKenna's answer to Senator Eamonn Coghlan when he seemed to indicate that this event could be saved.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: GAA and Aiken Promotions (16 Jul 2014)
John O'Mahony: What would be the legal basis?