Results 5,361-5,380 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Apr 2017)
John O'Mahony: Amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
John O'Mahony: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
John O'Mahony: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)
John O'Mahony: Senator Norris will get his chance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
John O'Mahony: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate in the House after Easter about the state of sport in Ireland and its administration, governance and funding. During the past weeks and months, sport has made headlines, in may cases for positive reasons but also for very negative reasons. In the last couple of days, all Members will have received the Sport Ireland report on the Rio games. It is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I warmly welcome the delegation representing chambers of commerce from the midlands, west and north west. Some are involved in industry and Sligo Institute of Technology. I thank them for their detailed briefing and not only today's. I attended a briefing they gave in Buswells Hotel prior to Christmas. I am familiar with the scene in Mayo, in particular, and the obstacles to industry...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for answering all the questions. Above any group which has come before us, there is a unanimous approach from its side and from ours. It has been pointed out already that the committee cannot allocate funding, but what I hope to do, along with Deputy Troy and other members is that we, as a committee, would make a recommendation to the Minister that this be right on the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: It needs a triple bypass.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: To put this in context, this morning I left Ballaghaderreen at 5 a.m. to be here at 8 a.m. Sligo is another hour away, Donegal is another two hours, Westport another hour and a half, and Belmullet through Ballina would be another two and a half hours. That is the context. As I am from the centre of the western province, this is really the heart of the matter. I was driving a car but a...
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: Before calling the next speaker, I welcome the Athleague Active Retirement Group to the Gallery.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for his statement.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I thank Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: Before we conclude let me welcome the pupils and teachers from St. Kieran's national school in Fuerty, County Roscommon, who are guests of Senator Leyden. They are very welcome.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I will not need eight minutes. I compliment the Senators involved in bringing forward this Bill. Litter is a major issue not only in cities but also in rural areas which is where I would be more aware of it. Dumping in beauty spots and in drains is widespread and is an increasing phenomenon. One can see empty wine bottles and other items dumped on the grass verges of our public roads and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I refer to the issue of the GMIT Castlebar campus, which Senator Walsh raised a few moments ago, and the lack of action on the part of the Minister. It is important that there is a little balance in this debate. The Leader might ask the Minister, Deputy Bruton, to come to the House to explain the progress on the working group he has set up regarding the GMIT Castlebar campus. He has...
- Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: I am pleased to speak about this legislation. I welcome it and believe it is long overdue. As previous speakers have said, it may not be perfect, and the Minister has acknowledged that herself, but it is a very genuine attempt to improve the existing legislation and I commend the Minister on that. It is very important that this Bill gives birth parents and relatives a legal right to...
- Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: First, I commend Senator Reilly on introducing this Bill and on all the work and effort he has put into it. In recent years there has been more awareness of the autistic spectrum. Years ago it was just known as "autism" and the word was associated with people who had profound communication and behavioural difficulties. I taught for many years and I thought I was teaching disruptive pupils...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: Is that at the end?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)
John O'Mahony: It is an impossible situation. I agree with Senator Feighan but that is an issue within our own group.