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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: There seems to be an amazing discrepancy in the serving of the summonses. It would suggest that the addresses are not known or are wrong.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: This needs to be addressed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Murdock for her comprehensive presentation and her ongoing efforts to bring down the number of road deaths. What the RSA is trying to do is very visible. I wish it every good wish in that regard. Its work is in all our interests. There were a couple of interesting facts in the presentation. Anecdotally one hears that the slowest speed limits are the safest zones but what Ms...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I would have thought that working lunches with drinks were a thing of the past, but perhaps I am mistaken.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I raised the issue of enforcement with the Minister including the implementation of fines and the delivery of summonses. In case anyone thinks I am blaming gardaí, who will presumably be in with us on this, that is not the case. Is there something in our legislation that makes it difficult? The figures are phenomenal. In 71% of cases where people are caught using mobile phones, there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I might not be able to wait for the reply.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister and very much welcome this plan to stimulate and support rural Ireland to help it to achieve its full potential. There is no doubt that rural Ireland suffered disproportionately in the upheaval and economic recession that we have experienced over the past ten years. Rural Ireland also suffered during the Celtic tiger period. While there was plenty of cash around and...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: The Senator should speak through the Chair.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: Senator Ó Donnghaile, without interruption.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (15 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister and the Senator. We await the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (15 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister. I call Senator Frank Feighan. The Senator has four minutes.
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity, in the time allotted to me, to cover several points relating to transport, tourism and sport. In the past three weeks the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs published a plan for sustainable communities and regional development. The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has launched a plan for the period from...
- Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I ask that the Order of Business be amended such that the Minister can reply until 2.45 p.m., because I would rather-----
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: It will be on the record.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: Is it Senator Kieran O'Donnell?
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: Sorry. To clarify, does the Senator refer to Senator Kieran O'Donnell?
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Senator for the clarification.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: Senator Burke has five minutes.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)
John O'Mahony: I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Andrew Doyle, to make his contribution.The lead spokespersons will have eight minutes each and all other Senators will have five minutes.