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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (28 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank Senator Brennan. I also thank the Minister and his officials for outlining the issues that will arise next week. It is important that we be kept up to date. We will suspend for a couple of minutes to invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (28 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: The Minister mentioned the height of vehicles and that he was against reducing it to 4 m. He also stated there was no proposal, but there is a Commission proposal. Am I reading something different into it? It states that if the Commission's proposal to amend Article 4 is accepted, it is likely that it would prohibit the cross-border operations of vehicles exceeding 4 m in height.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (28 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: An issue the committee has discussed but which is not on today's agenda is that of cross-Border HGVs. Has any progress been made with the British on the €10 charge on roads between the North and the South?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (28 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and his officials. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, will be here later. As the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is aware of the rules on defamation, we will cut through the housekeeping matters and go straight to his opening remarks

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive funding to carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application was turned down in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 344. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason an application for a work permit was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 453. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a decision on their jobseeker's allowance appeal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23106/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 549. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in making a decision on an application for Leader funding (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 609. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision on a single farm payment appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 611. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the issue of quad rigging, especially in the Irish Sea; his views on the impact this is having on fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 835. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a date for their hip operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 1005. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their child care training grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (15 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that are in place in County Sligo for gaelscoileanna; and if he will consider increasing funding to allow for the provision of Irish language schooling for families in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: Thank you, Mr. Cawley, for your engagement with the committee. I note you have been claimed by five or six counties in the course of the meeting. It is a wish that many politicians lack. You bring enormous expertise and energy to this job. You say you wish to engage with the local communities. A presentation was made to the committee when we were discussing the document on tourism for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: Before I call on Mr. Cawley to answer, I ask Deputy Colreavy to take the Chair for a few moments. Deputies Timmins and Harris are next. I will be released for five minutes, after which I will return. I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: I will now take questions from Deputy Patrick O'Donovan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: As there is a vote in the Dáil on the banking inquiry, we will suspend for 15 or 20 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: As it has been ringing for four or five minutes, we need to suspend. I apologise. It is beyond my control.