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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: It is not just that it is not what it could be; the issue is that it is not what it was.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for their detailed presentations. The context of our request for a presentation is the ending of the rural broadband scheme and the investment promised in this area. We are all aware of the huge increase in demand for broadband services. As public representatives, every day of the week we deal with businesses which are unable to access broadband services. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: The mapping exercise is useful in terms of seeing what is happening but it appears to have taken a long time. What is the answer to that? Ms Licken indicated that it is a complex issue but some people say it could be done much faster. Some people would say it could be done much faster. I am merely passing that on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: There are mobile phones on. Coverage seems to be quite good here at the minute so could we try to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: It is just that there is interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: We will now hear from the Department before taking questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and representatives of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, regarding poor mobile telephone and broadband coverage. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Commission for Communications Regulation, Mr. Kevin O'Brien, chairperson, Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (8 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 108. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on a medical card appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/14]

Agriculture Industry: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity contribute briefly to the debate and to discuss the opportunities and challenges in Irish farming, following the successful negotiation of CAP last year and the budget of approximately €11 billion from Europe and almost €2 billion in Government funding over the next six years. I congratulate the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: When is the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill due to come before the House? Legal aid cost €50 million last year and a new EU directive is instructing that criminals be allowed to have a solicitor present when they are being questioned by gardaí or on identity parades. Instead of decreasing, legal aid spending will increase. Funding is there on demand, and while some of our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out his views on making those with a pension fund of less than €300,000 a year, which would have an approximate payment of €12,000 a year, similar to the non-contributory pension rate, exempt from paying the pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their beef data programme payment appeal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 265. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the court poor box system to ensure that a significant amount of contributions made in a county will remain there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37695/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 360. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out general practitioner visit cards to persons who have a long-term illness and are currently on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 364. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card; the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for new laws that will monitor teacher performance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (7 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports of various forms of school bullying reported or identified in 2013; the degree to which any new initiatives have been taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for vetting awaiting decision or clearance as from the 1 January 2014 to date; the month in respect of which such vetting applications were first received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37416/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (2 Oct 2014)

John O'Mahony: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Clare may change their existing six day licence to a seven day licence and the way this person may change this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37417/14]