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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (16 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: 157. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscomon will receive a decision on their home help hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39540/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: It might be better if we end the discussion and if there is direct communication.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I let it go ahead when I became aware of it because it was an issue being dealt with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I want to be fair to everybody, including the family. It has been aired.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I was just about to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for attending and answering the question. Many people were caught on the blind side by it and we were reacting to the communications we received a week ago. Today we were all trying to find a solution that might allow the problem to go away, if possible. I welcome the window given and it should be used for the consultation with and education of people and to see if it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I think all of us are aware of the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: That is what I stated at the beginning. Any Deputy can raise issues but - I mentioned it earlier - if Mr. Jennings or anyone else does not wish to address them here, I would ask him to get back separately to Deputy Calleary on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: Yes. I wanted to state that at the outset.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: The Deputy can ask a question but the committee has been dealing with the issue. A complaint was made to RTE and it was dealt with. We have also engaged with RTE on it and we are currently in communication with the family, whom I have met. We will refer the issue to the BAI. I will understand if the witnesses cannot provide an answer today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: The Deputy should take it that people know the case. I am not sure about the protocol of naming individuals.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: That answers that question. We will move on to Deputy O'Donovan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: What are the implications for the independent-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: Finally, is there a method of getting information to and consulting with the people, particularly in the UK?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: Could RTE continue to operate until Clarkstown goes out of operation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: It gives us a chance for a solution to be found.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Jennings. All of us were taken by surprise, as were the people affected, by the fact that it was announced in September that the broadcasts would cease in October. Mr. Jennings mentioned that might have been done to concentrate minds and gauge the reaction. The reaction, from our perspective, has increased significantly in recent days, as the public has become aware of it....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Long Wave Radio Transmission: RTE (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. No. 7 is the proposed closure of the Clarkstown long wave transmitter 252. The purpose of the discussion is to engage with senior management of RTE on the rationale of the reported closure of the Clarkstown long wave transmitter 252. I welcome Mr. Jim Jennings, managing director of RTE Radio, and his colleagues, Mr. John Paul Coakley and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council Meeting Briefing: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for engaging with the members in such a frank and forthright way and fielding all the questions. It has been very refreshing and we have been able to do it here in a way that might not be possible in the Dáil Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council Meeting Briefing: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (15 Oct 2014)
John O'Mahony: The point has been well made.