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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: We discussed this matter in private session. On the day of the interview, all members of the committee and other Members of the Houses will have an opportunity to question the nominee. We were contacted by the Minister only yesterday in respect of this matter. That is the current position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I thank the representatives from all three groups for their opening statements. As they can see, there is a huge amount of interest in this matter among the members of the committee and other Members of the Oireachtas. I will try to give everyone an opportunity to contribute, but we will have to proceed in a very structured and constructive way if we are to be successful in that regard....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Thank you. We will take all the presentations before going to members for their comments. I now call on the spokesperson for the Monaghan group, Ms Marron.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: We will now deal with EU legislative proposals. It is proposed that the proposals in schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Under schedule A, COM (2012) 721 is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites. It is proposed that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with regional anti-pylon community groups in respect of EirGrid's proposal to install overhead power lines when upgrading the electricity transmission network and the impact this might have on communities. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the witnesses. One grouping comprises Ms Helena Fitzgerald of Save Our Heartland, Carlow, Mr. John McCusker...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive approval for a JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49681/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment for 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49783/13]
- Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Is there a timeframe for the proposed legislation on broadcasting charges to replace the current television licence?
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 721. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an eye appointment in UCHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49591/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48641/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (14 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce the Leap card system for Galway city, in view of the fact that there are two bus operators delivering scheduled city services to the people of Galway; if he has set aside a budget for the implementation of the Leap card scheme in Galway in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Thank you for the presentation. I thank the members for their participation. It was a very interesting debate and I hope I gave everybody a fair crack of the whip with regard to questions and comments. It is important to acknowledge that you are working within the remit with which the authority was established. Undoubtedly, over the next year we will hear contributions from both the State...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Is there a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: That is not a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Will the witness respond to those comments and questions and make some concluding remarks?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: Deputy Coffey is next, followed by Deputies Dooley, Phelan and Healy-Rae.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I call Deputy O'Donovan. I ask members to concentrate as far as possible on questions and I ask the witnesses to be precise in answering the direct questions so that we can get through as much as possible in this very interesting debate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I remind the Deputy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)
John O'Mahony: I know they are important, but I ask the Deputy to get to questions.