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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Conviction Rates for Drink Driving: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank both of you. I apologise for rushing at the end. It has been a very informative meeting and it has clarified many issues and facts where different ideas were in circulation with the media. I thank both of you for the work you are doing to reduce fatalities on the road and increase convictions. As members, we join with you in that and wish you well on it. The best Christmas...

Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications entitled "Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers Operating in Ireland," copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 8 July 2015.

Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the fact that the Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers Operating in Ireland, which our committee published in July, is being debated this morning. I thank the Minister for attending to hear this debate and I acknowledge that he has just arrived back from a Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels. As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport and...

Report on the Regulation and Inspection of Gas Installers: Motion (27 Nov 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister, Deputies Moynihan and Colreavy and the members of the APHCI who are in the Visitors Gallery. The input of the APHCI members has been very constructive and that was reflected in the committee. I respect what the Minister said and I agree with him that the CER is the independent body responsible for this area. However, common-sense recommendations have been made by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (1 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments following a successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (1 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment under the beef genomics scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/15]

Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: I chaired the select committee that discussed Committee Stage of this Bill and wish to raise an issue concerning Galway Harbour. I am not quite sure it is relevant to this section of the debate, but I raise it so we can deal with it now. A major plan for the development of Galway Port has already been submitted to the planning authorities, but this Bill has implications for that plan in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive arrears of a Disability Allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43123/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the basic payment scheme 2015. [43142/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: Today's meeting will be carried live on Virgin Media channel 207, eirVision channel 504 and Sky channel 574. Members should switch off their phones. I propose we go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency on the unconventional gas exploration and extraction joint research programme of the EPA. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Dara Lynott, deputy director, and Dr. Brian Donlon, research manager, of the EPA. I wish to draw our guests' attention to the fact that by virtue of section...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Lynott for his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: A vote has been called in the Dáil, so we will suspend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: We will resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: Mr. Lynott gave robust reasons this is independent. Further to Senator Mooney's question, the perception is that the two companies involved are pro-fracking. Mr. Lynott has not commented on the perception. Could that have been avoided? Despite the reasons Mr. Lynott gave, there is a perception that they are in some way linked to gas and oil exploration companies. Would it not have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: Did any companies have considerable knowledge without being involved with oil and gas exploration companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am not suggesting it was. What I am asking is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: No companies tendered that were not involved with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: I will give the Deputy as much time as possible. However, if the Deputy has many questions that cannot be answered today, the EPA could come back with the answers to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

John O'Mahony: At same time, the Deputy should keep to a reasonable time because there are other members who want to contribute.