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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Prices: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)
John O'Mahony: I note the stunned silence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Prices: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)
John O'Mahony: We have covered a great deal of ground. I thank all the witnesses for coming before the committee. The process has been beneficial to members and to the public and it has enabled the energy companies to put the message across. The committee will compile a report on all of the issues related to energy. We look forward to engaging again with the energy providers.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: 413. To ask the Minister for Health if the post of speech and language therapist for an area (details supplied) in County Mayo has been advertised, to fill a vacancy in existence since November 2014; when this post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9137/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with Iarnród Éireann on disused railway lines and with West-on-Track in regard to the western rail corridor. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Don Cunningham, director of infrastructure and Mr. Niall Grogan, manager of CIE group property appearing on behalf of Iarnród Éireann and Mr. Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Mr. Frank...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Thank you Mr. Cunningham. I invite Mr. Colmán Ó Raghallaigh to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. They have articulated many significant facts that perhaps are at variance with what one sometimes hears with regard to the passenger numbers, which is interesting. We may ask the witnesses to comment on this point later. The proposals in respect of the potential for freight are highly significant. Briefly, before I hand over to members, are the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: How would the State get a return?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What is Iarnród Éireann's policy on freight?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Is it being considered with a view to reducing the charge?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Seán Kenny is next to speak, but Deputy Michael Colreavy has to be elsewhere. I will, therefore, let him in at this stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will hand over to whoever wants to pick up the ball.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: There are a number of possible funding streams for what is being proposed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Did the criticism, such as that of low passenger numbers, arise from that decision?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: Elements such as the marketing and online sales have been corrected but the speed of the service has not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What would be the cost of increasing the speed of services on the western rail corridor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: The incremental supports needed for any rail line to wash its face seem to have come in a piecemeal fashion, as witnesses have indicated. In the meantime, there are reporters scrutinising the services who give figures for sections rather than the total picture. Putting the information we have received today alongside what the public may have read in newspapers over the past three or four...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: At some stage, Mr. Ó Raghallaigh might provide the information on the cost to the committee. We can circulate it to the members. Many of the supports and the online buying of tickets, etc., have come. That might be the final piece of the jigsaw that would help. Deputy Fitzmaurice has waited a long time but I must follow the protocol. We will give him the floor now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: As regards the funding, was there €110 million allocated to Iarnród Éireann in the Supplementary Estimate before Christmas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)
John O'Mahony: What was that for?