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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Is Mr. Casey referring to targeted funding specific to areas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Casey for his contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: We have heard three very provocative and articulate presentations and I thank all the witnesses. Before I go to members I wish to ask some questions. The theme of online marketing and promotion ran through the three presentations. Mr. Hynes and Ms Grehan mentioned mayo.ie. Online marketing and promoting of the county has been very good and is increasing the numbers arriving. How do they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Hynes and Ms Grehan for their presentation. I call on Mr. John James O’Hara to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Because there is a vote in the Dáil Chamber we will suspend the sitting. I ask members to come back immediately after the vote. I am sorry for the interruption but democracy must take place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The main business today is a discussion of future tourism policy. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with three separate groups on ways in which future tourism policy might be framed in order to maximise its contribution to the economy. The invitation was extended to the groups following the referral of the issues paper and a request for submissions on developing a tourism policy...
- Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I wish to share time with Deputies McEntee, Connaughton, McNamara, Ann Phelan, Anne Ferris and Coffey.
- Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on an issue that is affecting communities throughout the country. I have no wish to contribute to a circus but I am earnestly seeking a solution that is acceptable to the communities throughout the country. I was not aware until last night that the issue of modernisation and upgrading the grid has not been discussed at length in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: As that point has been made, perhaps the witnesses will respond to it. Is the Deputy asking whether such consultation will take place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: We have a difficulty and while I appreciate Deputies' questions, another meeting is scheduled to take place in this committee room within the next ten minutes. Consequently, I ask Mr. Slye to answer the questions as quickly as possible. If some of them remain unanswered, I ask him to revert directly to the Deputies concerned because it is important to close out the meeting. I apologise for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: At this point, we must conclude the meeting. Consequently, I ask Mr. Slye to revert directly to Deputy McLellan with a response. I also ask him to revert to me on a question I asked about consulting people who obviously do not wish to engage or to give access to the land. I hope I have given everyone a fair chance to ask questions. I thank the witnesses for the presentation and their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: In the absence of other business, is it agreed the joint committee will adjourn until tomorrow, 5 December, for a meeting on tourism policy? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Most of those were dealt with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The Deputy stated that. Before calling Mr. Slye I will ask another question that has arisen with regard to Grid West. EirGrid is ignoring signs people have put up outside their houses stating that they do not want EirGrid officials visiting them. Mr. Slye might clarify that as it is an issue that has been raised with us as public representatives. I ask Mr. Slye to be as direct as possible...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Point taken. Before I-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: If Deputy Flanagan wants to ask a question he can do so, but it must be a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Could Ms Meghan answer the question Deputy Flanagan asked about the difference between the distance from the pylon and distance from the line? That is a question we have been asking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The 50 m distance is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Senator Brennan suggested that in the case of pylons with lower capacity rather than-----