Results 3,481-3,500 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I accept that. We will advance this the next time we meet in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: Before I call Deputies Patrick O'Donovan and Ann Phelan, I would like to clarify what I said earlier about the problem of telecommunications interference. The Chairman suggested that RTE had said the problem of interference could prevent it from reporting on our proceedings. While RTE has assured us that it will continue to report, it is concerned that people will find it more difficult to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I recently saw a survey that showed that sometimes parents are not even aware of what their children are doing. I agree that they have a role but the problem is the speed at which this happens and the secrecy which at times also affects the parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for his presentation and wish him well in grappling with the complex issues he has outlined. The Minister mentioned the Defamation Act and the existing legislation whereby people can defend themselves. The difficulty is that it seems to be easier to bully online. It is easier to hide behind its anonymous nature and to isolate people. In the case of schoolchildren or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11939/13]

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: I am glad to contribute to the debate on this Private Members' motion. I acknowledge it is an issue for the public and I thank Deputy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil for raising the matter. It is also important to point out this has not just become an issue in the past two years. The price of an average private health insurance policy increased by 11% in 2009. We are aware of the declining...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is proposed to launch his anti-bullying campaign for schools; the proposed budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on a drainage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding or grants available for drama festivals here and in particular with staging an all-Ireland event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11434/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received their suckler welfare scheme payment for 2011; the reason the payment was not paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughter (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals in a category (details supplied) that have been slaughtered by the Department of Agriculture in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri environment option scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Arts Funding (5 Mar 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding or grants available for drama festivals here and in particular with staging an all-Ireland event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/13]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: Will the Taoiseach indicate if any progress has taken place with the sport Ireland Bill or have any discussions taken place at Cabinet about it? This legislation will amalgamate the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority. It is down on the legislative programme to be published in 2013. Will the Taoiseach give a better timeline as to this important...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri environment options scheme 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (21 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their BTAP 2012 outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill which puts into effect the measures of the recent budget. Whatever the criticisms, and we all have them, we must acknowledge that it was one of the most difficult budgets, probably in the history of the State, to put together, especially due to the fact that at the beginning it was stated that income tax would not increase because one...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

John O'Mahony: Yes. I want to bring some balance to this. I welcome the provisions in the Bill, for instance, the extension of the fuel rebate to the licensed transport hauliers. This protects thousands of jobs around the country and enables and supports the tourism sector and helps the growth for which we all yearn. I also support the changes in the SME sector and the farming sector in the transfer of...