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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: Does Mr. O'Neill want to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for coming in. The reason for the meeting is to give them an opportunity to explain the rationale behind the deal and it gives members the opportunity to convey the concerns heard on the ground when it was announced. There was initial surprise and emotion but today's meeting gives us the chance to tease out the issue. The reaction of some was as if all games had been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: Does the GAA have a say in the subscription fee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. This meeting is being broadcast on the UPC channel and we have been asked to make sure they are switched off in order that they do not interfere with the coverage. Apologies have been received from Senator Terry Brennan. The only item on the agenda is a discussion with the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA, about its recently announced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted home-based provision 2012; the reason this has not been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their rural environment protection scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 676. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project to link County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the FGS report 2009 recommended that his Department negotiate a reduction in Bus Éireann charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the FGS report identified areas of services for which Bus Éireann was paid in excess of the amount it cost it to provide the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres or proposed primary care centres for Counties Mayo, Sligo, Galway and Roscommon in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has clear and unambiguous written anti-corruption policies and procedures in place, implemented by top-level management and communicated fully throughout the organisation by way of appropriate induction and training for directors, managers and employees to ensure they understand the full extent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has a written policy to communicate anti-corruption policies and requirements externally to legal entities with which the organisation does business; if so if he will make it available; if not the action he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: For the schools that are not grant aided, the wastage continues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Motherway and Mr. Meally for their presentations and answers to questions raised by members, which have been enlightening. We intend to engage in a body of work on the energy sector Green Paper and so on and may be in touch with them again in this regard. As there is no other business we will adjourn until next Tuesday, when we will meet with the GAA on the Sky deal and other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: Engagement with local authorities was mentioned. I wish to raise the issue of schools. I am aware of a school that has applied for the summer work scheme to replace windows and doors for insulation effectively. In the cold of winter it is costing the school €1,000 on oil each week. What engagement does SEAI have with schools? Schools claim if they could install double-glazing or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: There are five members indicating and we will take them in two groups. If a question has been asked already, it need only be asked and answered once. The order is as follows: Deputies McEntee, O'Donovan, Harrington, Griffin and Ann Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: Deputy Coffey is suggesting that SEAI might be believed more than politicians.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: Is Dr. Motherway saying that some people are not aware of their entitlements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Renewable Energy Technologies and Practices: SEAI (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank Dr. Motherway. Before I hand over to members, I wish to ask about the innovative partnerships that are referred to in the written submission, including with SuperValu, Centra, the GAA and so forth. When I attended the delegates' presentation recently in Buswells Hotel, they explained how those partnerships works. I see housing associations mentioned in the document they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: We are in public session to discuss EU legislative proposals. We will first deal with the proposal listed in schedule B, COM (2014) 85. It is proposed that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will take a decision on the schedule A item, COM (2014) 28, a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and European Council amending Regulations...