Results 2,861-2,880 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment in the committee room. Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael Colreavy and Michael Moynihan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: We will go into private session for a brief discussion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with Mr. Fintan Slye, chief executive officer of EirGrid, its current work programme, the impact the construction of overhead power lines is having on or will have on communities and the economics of the energy market in general. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Mr. Slye and his officials. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: We did not receive the presentation until this morning. Members are at a slight disadvantage as this is the first time they have seen it. Usually submissions arrive on the previous Monday.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (4 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a cut in the non-contributory old age pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52211/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Deputy, please hold.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: That is on the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: We have gone over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Could I ask Mr. O'Connor to address Deputy Phelan's questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Will Mr. O'Connor answer Deputy Phelan's question because we are going over time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The time is up. If there is a perception afterwards that the witness has not answered the question, it is on the record. The Deputy has made his point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Flanagan had his opportunity. I ask-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. O'Connor for attending and engaging with the members of the joint committee. I do not think anyone can say that he or she did not get an opportunity to ask questions. We have concluded our engagement and discussions and will forward a transcript of the debate to the Minister. He will be able to decide whether the questions were answered. He will make his decision. As there is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Will you conclude? There are two other members who wish to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: I want to give Mr. O'Connor the chance to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Four non-members of the committee wish to speak, Deputies Deering, Heydon, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Phelan. There are about 12 minutes left so I ask them to confine their questions to two minutes to give Mr. O'Connor an opportunity to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: He will have an opportunity to answer that, but I will first let the other Deputies put their questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: There are four other members waiting and we have to be out of the room shortly after 1 p.m. I want to make sure everybody gets in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: The Senator has gone over five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)
John O'Mahony: Four members of the committee have yet to ask questions, so I will take them in a group. I ask them to confine themselves to a couple of minutes each. I will call Deputy McEntee followed by Deputy Harrington, Senator Whelan and Senator Brennan.