Results 5,601-5,620 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: If the Minister wants to arrange to have it distributed, that is fine. In the meantime, he can continue with his contribution.
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I will take speakers in the order in which they appear on the list. I call Senator Robbie Gallagher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Ross for appearing before the committee and for her comprehensive opening statement. I wish her well in her new role. I am reminded of the old adage, "If you need something done, ask a busy person." Based on what she has outlined, she has not been hanging around. Ms Ross mentioned CIÉ's role in a sustainable public transport system. She also referred to finance and to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: Would Ms Ross be confident of resolving it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: What is Ms Ross's view on the role of freight for CIÉ? It would make environmental sense to expand the freight business.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Geoghegan for his presentation. I wish him well with his nomination and new appointment. Mr. Geoghegan raised serious issues in his presentation. It seems incredible that one could have an extra runway but fewer flights and I am at a loss to comprehend such a situation coming to pass. He might speak some more about the seriousness of the issue. I note that Mr. Geoghegan...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: My question was in the context of past advice. Mr. Geoghegan has answered my question.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (19 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: Senator Mulherin has five minutes but she has to finish up by 7.10 p.m. because the Minister of State has six minutes.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (19 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: Okay.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (19 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: The Minister of State has four minutes to conclude.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (19 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I am sorry Senator but we have to conclude because we are out of time.
- Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: You have Mayo roots.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I raise the matter of student accommodation. I met representatives of the Union of Students in Ireland and it is interesting that top of their list was the matter of student accommodation. There is an increasing number of students leading to increased demand for student accommodation. However, there has been a decrease in the mount of available accommodation. I ask the Leader to ask the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (26 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, for coming to the House to discuss the issue of third level student accommodation.This issue usually arises at this time of the year as thousands of students finish their leaving certificate and look forward to going on to third level education. They will be looking for accommodation for the end of August and the beginning of September...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (26 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. I am glad to hear of the many initiatives that are being taken. The Minister of State referred to the rent increases in privately run, purpose-built student accommodation. Does the 4% limit on rent increases in rent pressure zones, RPZs, apply to such accommodation?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (26 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: Obviously that is a loophole that must be closed off. I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. She outlined a number of welcome initiatives. It is important that we try to solve the student accommodation problem. Students experience considerable stress in the lead up to their exams and then they stress about results. They experience more stress when trying to find...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I appreciate the Chairman letting me ask some questions because I am not a member of the committee. I heard that the witnesses would be here. They are both very welcome. It is important that I come to see my neighbours. They are based in Ballaghaderreen, where I live, and I am very aware of the great work the WDC has done since it was founded in 1998 in probing, researching, supporting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: The context is far different from what it was eight years ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: I wish to follow up on a question Senator Feighan's asked in which I was interested. Drivers were dismissed in Irish Rail.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)
John O'Mahony: But not all of them. Some had other-----