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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Will the Minister of State comment on the fact that the amount for administration and pay seems to have increased from €1.621 million to €1.74 million?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State. Do committee members have comments or questions on tourism?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Kelly, and his officials. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Revised Estimate relating to Vote 31 and the supplementary performance information regarding the outputs and impacts of programme expenditure. A draft timetable has been circulated. Is it agreed? Briefing material providing...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: The intention is to take all the questions relating to this programme together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: We will also take the questions which Deputies Ellis and Tom Fleming may wish to pose and the Minister of State will reply to all of them.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Under the impact indicators heading for State airports, the total number of passenger traffic increases from 22.6 million to 22.7 million, whereas for regional airports there seems to be a slight decrease. I am interested in Knock Airport and I note an increase in numbers there up to almost 700,000. Will the Minister of State comment on the traffic numbers for the regional airports?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Thank you. We will move on now to the land transport programme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (25 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department will not consider an appeal by a person applying for Irish National Teachers Organisation primary school panel rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Before we wind up, I ask Mr. Hickey for a comment on the homecoming in the aftermath of the Olympics last year, when there were wonderful performances. As someone who has been involved and who knows the need for the athletes to meet their people at home, I am interested in Mr. Hickey's views. Over that weekend, the story became the homecoming rather than the celebration. Could it be done...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for the way in which they have presented to us and answered questions. It is important we thoroughly examine this matter because by doing so and by everyone challenging themselves, we can only get better. I wish the witnesses the very best of luck in managing and governing Irish sport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Have the issues been resolved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Perhaps Mr. Treacy has answered my question. Did he just refer to athletes who receive dual funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I shall repeat Senator Mooney's question. Is it true that an athlete in the South will receive a maximum of €40,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Is it €80,000 if an athlete is in the North?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I have a couple of questions too. I thank the representatives for their very positive report. I was present when the Taoiseach opened the National Sports Campus in Abbottstown. The GAA has announced a big investment there since then, so there is much good news. It was mentioned that Senator Coghlan was playing devil's advocate. What are some of the difficulties and challenges the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: Three members wish to speak and I will have a couple of questions as well. I ask the members to keep comments to two minutes, if possible, and I know Senator Mooney has to get to the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: As a number of questions have been asked, I ask the delegates to give only brief responses. Members can follow up with them after the meeting if they need to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I would like to intervene because I would like everyone to have the opportunity to air their opinions. The protocol is the lead spokespersons will get individual responses and then we will take batches of members but we are under time constraints. Would Mr. Treacy like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Olympic Games 2012 and Funding for Sporting Organisations: Discussion (19 Jun 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank all the witnesses for a comprehensive report. It is good to hear things are ticking over very well. I have questions, but first I will call the lead spokespersons followed by individual members, in batches of three. I call Deputy Dooley.