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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Courtney for a comprehensive contribution on the challenges ahead. While I had never him until he appeared before the committee today, I am impressed by the way in which he has worked his way up through the company.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I can allow the Senator in briefly if he wishes, otherwise I will move on to Deputy Seán Kenny who will be followed by Deputy Dessie Ellis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I propose to also allow questions from Deputy Ellis at this point, following which Mr. Courtney can respond to the questions of the three members in this round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Kenny raised the issue of the destruction of the streets.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: There is phone interference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Courtney for coming before us and engaging with us in a very open and transparent way. He has demonstrated that he has been a practitioner and has the theory, expertise and vision. We wish him well in his new appointment and will send a transcript of today's discussion to the Minister.
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the merging of the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority, NSCDA, into sport Ireland. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring, on securing cross-party support for this Bill, which is in keeping with what sport does every day of the week. The governance of sport has made much progress over recent times and this is a further step...
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I say well done to the Minister of State for his role in attracting sporting events to this country. Sport is a huge part of this nation and it is important that it is well run. The Bill will help to achieve that aim.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with representatives of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, the Galway Harbour Company, the Irish Exporters' Association and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Ireland as part of the pre-legislative process relating to the general scheme of the harbours (amendment) Bill 2014. On behalf of the committee I welcome...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I invite Mr. Bradshaw from Galway Harbour Company to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. McKeever and Mr. Knott for their presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Mangan. I will now go straight to members. I know there are many other Deputies here who want to contribute as well. We will hear from the spokespersons first and take everyone else in groups.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: It would be better if we kept to the spokespersons, and then I will let everybody in. I have no worries about that. Nobody will be restricted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: Deputy O'Donovan has certainly been upfront. He said he would be parochial and he has been.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: I am sure there will be other views and that is what this discussion is about. We will take comments from Deputy Ellis and then allow those who made presentations to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: There has been significant focus on Galway so perhaps Mr. Bradshaw would like to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: The comment has been heard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: That can be noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: Does anyone else wish to comment on any of the questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)
John O'Mahony: Does anyone wish to comment?