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Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I support this motion and thank Senator Reilly for asking the Government to bring forward plans and policies to cater for Ireland's aging population. He gives the figure in his opening statement that about 638,000 are over 65 years and increasing by 20,000 people per annum. I happened to come across a number of figures from the Parliamentary Budget Office today, where it states that between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Callanan for her detailed presentation of the work that will be entailed. It is clear that she is highly qualified for it given her legal work. Ms Callanan referred to reports on investigations of incidents. Does she know how many investigations are ongoing? Brexit is the primary issue in the news at present. Will it have any implications for the work of the MCIB? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Casualty Investigation Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: Finally, what is the remuneration for Ms Callanan's post?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Clonan for his presentation. I thank the Coast Guard for the work it does and the lives it saves. Often when we meet a Coast Guard vehicle on the road, people are not aware of the details Mr. Clonan has given this morning. I know there have been some television programmes in recent times. I was amazed by the work the Coast Guard does in extremely difficult conditions at high...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: Will Mr. Clonan address the issue of hoax calls?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: Have there been prosecutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: A difficulty for emergency services is balancing the possibility that a call is genuine and a life is at stake against the possibility of it being a hoax. How do the services know that it is a hoax call?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: Teams responding to a hoax call may be needed elsewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: That is the point I am making. Does the Irish Coast Guard respond to many calls which turn out to be a hoax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I am referring to the malicious ones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: When a call is made, do names have to be given? Can people make a call to say there is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: They get the details of who is calling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: But they must still err or the side of responding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Role of Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I am coming from a position of concern for the great service provided by the Irish Coast Guard.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (31 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: This is the umpteenth time I have raised the issue of the motorised transport grant which was suspended in 2013 and due to be restored within a few months but which has not yet been replaced. There is an urgent need to assist families who are caring for loved ones at home, particularly in rural areas where public transport is not available. A builder in my area was struck down with viral...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (31 Jan 2019)

John O'Mahony: I am very well aware of the circumstances but, without being personal, the sixth anniversary of the suspension of this scheme is coming up. It is not good enough. I am aware of the legal difficulties and all the rest but the legislative proposals the Minister of State mentioned sought to ensure that resources are targeted at those of the greatest need. There is no greater need and I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

John O'Mahony: I will be very quick. I have a few formal questions. I thank the Minister for his presentation on rail and bus issues. What will be the practical experience of people on the ground? The Minister seemed to suggest that there can be a bilateral agreement if there is no deal on 29 March. How long will it take to get a bilateral agreement? What will be the experience of passengers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

John O'Mahony: Is the Minister really saying they are called preliminary talks because there cannot be bilateral or official or formal talks until after Brexit? Will it be a day or two or a week before the new arrangements for passengers will come into place or will it just be a matter of continuing as we were?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

John O'Mahony: Will it click in on 30 March in a no-deal scenario?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

John O'Mahony: Will anything be noticed on the ground? Will anyone be checked or will there be people on trains?