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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: That is the micro-question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: It is not deliberate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Gaffney for appearing before us today and engaging in a very worthwhile discussion. I propose to send the Official Report of today’s discussion to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his information and consideration and I wish Mr. Gaffney well for the balance of his term in the post.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I apologise to Mr. Murphy but I have to leave the meeting. Deputy Coffey will take over as Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I will call Deputy O'Sullivan, I am sorry, Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: As the Senator knows, it is a day of promotions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I call Deputy Seán Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: If it is okay, we will take questions from Deputies Harrington and Griffin and Senator Sullivan together as we are under time constraints. I call Deputy Harrington.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: Thank you. I ask members to confine their contributions to questions and to three or four minutes, if possible, as I wish to let everybody contribute. I call Deputy Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the chairpersons designate of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and CIE in order to discuss the approaches that will be taken when they are appointed to their roles and the challenges facing the companies. Members will be aware of the Government's decision in May 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students who attend third level colleges in England are prevented from making late applications to the CAO, Central Applications Office, for a course in Ireland if vacancies were available on that course, when it is possible if they attended college in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who is a British citizen over 65 years of age and living here is entitled to a medical card; the way to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 447. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/14]

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I am grateful for the opportunity to support Deputy Doyle's Bill. I was under the impression that the polling stations for all recent elections had been open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, I did not realise that the hours were changed for the children's rights referendum and the Meath East by-election. It is a small but important point to bring certainty and avoid confusion. It will...

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I will do that exactly and I will finish on that note.

Valuation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I am glad to contribute to this Bill and thank Deputy Cowen for bringing it forward. As a lifelong member of the GAA and a former secretary of my local GAA club, I know this issue has raised its head over many years. Even though my club did not have a bar, negotiations on rates could be problematic. Whether it is GAA, soccer or rugby clubs, they provide a wonderful spirit and service to...

Valuation Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: It would be crucial to find a solution to this problem. In an era when there are more divides, there should be a little more consensus to solve the rates issues raised in this Bill and the issue around the Garth Brooks concerts at the end of July.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I sincerely thank the Minister and his officials for updating us this morning on this very important matter for rural and urban areas, and for continually updating us. I wish him well on any team selections being made in the next week. We hope to see him here again, as well as meeting him at the Connacht final.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: Regarding the list that was given in April, the mapping process is being completed. Will there be an updated list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: Many people on the ground engaged when they saw the name of their village on the list and they had a problem. Inevitably, people questioned why their villages were not on the list.