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Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: It was obvious as far back as 2009 or 2010 that the budget for 2013 was going to be the most difficult of all, whether it was introduced by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Labour Party, the Technical Group or anybody else. At that stage, if one had looked back to the year 2000, it was a time when there was wastage and misspending and the economy was built on quicksand, with no provision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: Yes. RTE's attendance at this meeting is an opportunity to win back the trust of the people. I support RTE in this challenge, but will the witnesses respond to my questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate: Discussion with RTE (12 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I will stick to questions as much as possible but I acknowledge and welcome the attendance of the delegation from RTE and its presentation. I also acknowledge its efforts subsequent to the review it is putting in place. We are here this morning because there was no sense of balance in that edition of "The Frontline" and because it is important that we give balance to what actions have been...

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I hope I can bring some reason to the debate to which I am glad to contribute. The Shannon and mid-west region welcomed last week's announcement by the Government that Shannon Airport was to be separated from the Dublin Airport Authority, that Shannon Airport was to receive support and incentives and that its debt would be written off. This is being done to arrest the decline of the airport...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55055/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55055/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I am pro-life and anti-abortion. I also support the protection of the mother's life. Every debate on abortion over the years has been very emotive, polarised and, in most cases, carried out in highly-charged circumstances with little respect shown to the opposing view. I would have hoped that this time it could be different but so far the signs are not good. I was one of those who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on the Student Universal Ireland Support grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54837/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their Student Universal Support Ireland application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (6 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an appeal on disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54940/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: -----has block booked a hotel in Donegal. Is the Knock airport airstrip big enough for Air Force One?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I support Senator Mooney's comments. The Minister was initially meant to attend at the same meeting, given the aviation discussion, but it did not come about for some reason. It is important that we get a response to some of the points that have arisen today. I wish to make three points briefly. In light of this discussion, it seems that Knock airport's ownership is being used as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I have seen at first hand the development of Ireland West Airport. Some of my family worked there in a voluntary capacity on the famous day in the 1985 when it opened. We are not just speaking about an airport in County Mayo which is located less than 20 minutes away from where some of us live, but also a region stretching from Donegal to Galway, Westmeath, Longford and Cavan that has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I will have a few supplementary questions to ask later.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54634/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a home care package; the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54637/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (4 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has coordinated a meeting of relevant Government Departments on the issue of fuel laundering in the border counties with a view to coordinating action; the latest update on Government action to crack down on fuel laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54501/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54215/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54216/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54217/12]