Results 2,261-2,280 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Ms Nolan mentioned the regional airports and air traffic control. Obviously State airports have a huge advantage in the sense that their air traffic control is funded by the State airports.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: By the airlines?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Obviously, I am close to Ireland West Airport, Knock. Its representatives constantly raise the unfair advantage State airports have in respect of the funding of air traffic control.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Noel Harrington mentioned Cork Airport. Ms Nolan mentioned the regional airports. Obviously the airports in Galway and Sligo have more or less closed down in recent years. What is Ms Nolan's overall vision for airports in the country in ten or 15 years' time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Nolan for a full report on her role and the important role played by the IAA in the economy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. The purpose of this afternoon's meeting is to engage with Ms Anne Nolan, the chairperson designate of the Irish Aviation Authority. We do so in order to discuss the approach she will take when reappointed to the role and to hear her views on the challenges facing the authority. Members will be aware of the Government's decision of May...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: 430. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Mayo County Council is the only local authority in the county refusing to facilitate the transfer of rental accommodation scheme payments to capital assistance scheme funded projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/14]
- Order of Business (12 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: The Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill will provide for the change from a television licence to a broadcasting charge and have implications for funding of broadcasting. As so much change takes place in the area, it is an important Bill. I thought it was due to be published before the summer, but it seems to have slipped down the ladder. I also wish to inquire about the gambling control Bill....
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: 135. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities that are being organised to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25031/14]
- Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on another sad chapter in the history of the country during which hundreds, if not thousands, of mothers and babies were allegedly treated in an appalling fashion by the institutions in which they had been placed. I welcome the announcement made in recent days by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan. As...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (10 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was told their beef data programme scheme application was not received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: One final point relates to the analysis of the undergrounding. A committee was formed under the former Supreme Court judge Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness. Is there any progress on that? Has it met?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Is there a timeline for when that might take place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: What happens next, after that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Thank you, Minister and I thank your officials for engaging with us and giving your thinking behind the Green Paper and the necessity for it. Energy policy is contentious in some ways but it must be confronted. This is an important part of the process. The Minister may or may not be aware that we hope to produce a report on the renewable energy sector later in the year. I note the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: We look forward to that with great interest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Many issues have been raised. I ask the Minister to go through the list and Members can get clarification along the way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: Is that because we are not accruing revenue from the interconnector or because electricity is being wasted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister who has clearly outlined the challenges and the opportunities ahead in the energy sector. Significant change has taken, is taking and will take place. The Green Paper highlights the reduction in energy needs since 2007. Energy demand has fallen by 19% and as a result, CO2 emissions have reduced by 21%. Transport energy demand has reduced by 27%, with a 43% reduction...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Green Paper on Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (4 Jun 2014)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, and his officials and invite him to make his opening statement on the recently launched Green Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland.