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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I will hand over to Deputy Ellis in a moment, but I first want to pose a couple of supplementary questions based on the discussion as it has evolved. Mr. Thompson referred to Virgin Atlantic's reluctance to come into Ireland and stated the reasons for that from lessons learned in the UK. My impression is that there is already competition among a number of airlines coming into or flying from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Mr. Thompson is effectively ruling out Virgin Atlantic flying into Ireland, no matter what decision is made going forward.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I have two final brief questions. Who is Virgin Atlantic's biggest feed partner, as we are today? We have spoken a lot about feed partners and deals, but who is Virgin Atlantic's biggest feed partner today? Mr. Thompson may not be able to answer this from a commercial point of view, but what would Virgin Atlantic's options be with regard to Ireland, first, if the deal goes ahead and,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I would have thought that British Airways would be Virgin Atlantic's biggest feed partner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I understand and accept that. I was wondering if Mr. Thompson could give us a range of options that are open, not the final position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I respect that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Thompson and Mr. Hodges on behalf of the committee for attending today to give the views of Virgin Atlantic. It was a useful discussion. As has been demonstrated by the questions asked, the members want to examine this matter thoroughly and to get the best deal for the Irish people and Irish passengers. The witnesses have fed into that debate which has been helpful. There may...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: 562. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make Fampyra available to multiple sclerosis suffers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: We are now in public session for pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the road traffic Bill 2015. The purpose of this afternoon's meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and with representatives of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety as part of the committee's pre-legislative scrutiny of the heads of the Bill. On behalf of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: There is much food for thought in those comments. I ask Professor Denis Cusack to make his opening remarks before we take questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank Professor Cusack. Both presentations have given us much food for thought. I am sure there will be many questions. As Professor Cusack said in his conclusion, the aim of the Bill is to make our roads safer. He spoke about prescription drugs and illicit drugs. What is the situation in our present legislation and what will be the practical difference when this legislation is passed?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: If a person has an Irish licence they can still drive in Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: And vice versa?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: What about the application of penalty points?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Will this Bill deal with it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: If someone living in Northern Ireland is caught speeding in the South, does it mean that because their address is in the North, they are exempt from paying those fines and incurring penalty points?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: If people take a few panadol, how do they know if their driving will be impaired or not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Certainty and clarity are what are required for the motorist.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (16 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: He gets some value out of his questions.