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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: Thank you, Ms Goggin, for all that information. Before I hand over to members I wish to put a quick question. I note in today's edition of The Irish Timesa big investment in Ringaskiddy port, which is categorised as a tier 1 port. For clarification purposes, what are the other tier 1 ports? What is a tier 2 port? Perhaps we can have examples to clarify that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of today's meeting is to meet the Competition Authority to discuss its study of competition in the Irish ports sector and how port services might be improved. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Competition Authority Ms Isolde Goggin, chairperson, and Ms Vivienne Ryan, Mr. Ciarán Aylward, Mr. Ciarán Quigley and Mr. David McFadden. I draw the attention of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money the Health Service Executive and his Department have paid to a group (details supplied) in County Mayo under the section 39 grant for 2009 to 2013, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (4 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: 368. 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. [4933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughtering Data (4 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: 555. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that have been put down in each local authority area in 2013 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (4 Feb 2014)

John O'Mahony: 575. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (detail supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment for 2013; and the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Regulations (30 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 6 November 2013, the date on which his Department put controls in place to ensure that Bus Éireann complied with the European Communities (Financial Transparency) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 693 of 2004) as amended in 2006; what these controls are; the reason they are in place within his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Transport Subsidies (30 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to payments her Department makes to Bus Éireann for free travel, the reasons for arriving at the amounts paid; the way they are calculated; the contractual arrangement; and regarding State aid rules, the controls her Department put in place to ensure that Bus Éireann complied with the European Communities (Financial Transparency)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Transport Subsidies (30 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in three-column tabular form the monthly and, separately, the annual totals and, separately, the rebate values of payments made to Bus Éireann for free travel services from July 1997 being ten years from the Commission Opening Decision as referred to in OJEU of 15 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Transport Subsidies (30 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the contract for payments made to Bus Éireann for free travel services from July 1997 being ten years from the Commission Opening Decision as referred to in the O.J.E.U. of 15 September 2007 was notified in compliance with State aid rules to the EU Commission; the basis of any State aid exemption or permission received; the reason the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme 4 payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a project in County Galway to provide a new school; when the project is due to reach construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has their single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 704. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the long-term illness scheme; when same will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3741/14]

Report of Joint Committee on Addressing the Growth of Social Media and Tackling Cyberbullying: Motion (24 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: Having listened to the debate for the last hour or more, the challenges and opportunities presented by social media have been well discussed and ventilated, which is to be welcomed. As pointed out by all speakers, this is an evolving, fast moving and changing story, but, having been involved in and present for all of the hearings and presentations and visits, as was Deputy Michael Colreavy,...

Report of Joint Committee on Addressing the Growth of Social Media and Tackling Cyberbullying: Motion (24 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: I move:That Dáil Éireann notes the report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications entitled, Report on Addressing the growth of Social Media and tackling Cyberbullying, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 18 July 2013.I thank the Ceann Comhairle and welcome the opportunity to outline the context, background and recommendations of the Joint Committee on...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (23 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for clarifying that there will be no disadvantage to any of children of families that take legal action. That is very necessary and welcome. The family that came to me about this has no wish to go the legal route but does wish to get absolute clarity and supports that will be continued right after the child grows to adulthood. Will the Minister address the issue of...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (23 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue and the Minister for his attendance today. The issue pertains to the difficulties and concerns of families with children who have narcolepsy and the need to provide them with assurances that they will receive the necessary supports as the children grow into adulthood. To put this into context, this arose from the administration...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (23 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a reader for their leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (23 Jan 2014)

John O'Mahony: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the assistance available to an Irish citizen (details supplied) who is required to obtain information from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/14]