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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Policy (14 Sep 2022)
John McGahon: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)
John McGahon: Everything we are talking about today is an unintended consequence of what was a good policy. The unintended consequence is that children who received concessionary tickets for the last number of years, and eligible tickets in some cases, now do not have a seat on the bus. I know of between 50 and 60 children in County Louth from villages such as Ravensdale, Castlebellingham, Annagassan,...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)
John McGahon: All previous eligibility criteria in normal years should go out the window because the floodgates have been opened. By allowing every child in the country to avail of free school transport, the Minister can no longer maintain the same eligibility criteria. We told every child in the country we will provide free school transport without even bothering to prepare by providing for extra buses....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: I have five or six questions. The first few are directed to the CRU and EirGrid and the next few are to the Minister. Regarding the CRU and EirGrid, given the focus on emergency procurement for this winter and next year, is it not the case that, in their view, a lack of action on their part is putting into question the longer term energy security of the country? Can the witnesses give...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: The exact same as those today who are going for the emergency-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: Following up on that, would Mr. Foley or any of the other witnesses be concerned about the delivery of T-3 and T-4 projects which are aimed at ensuring we have the energy security I am talking about from 2024 onwards. Can they tell the committee what, if any, concerns have been raised with them by successful bidders in the two capacity auctions regarding their ability to deliver the vital...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: I am not sure if Mr. Gannon read an article in the Business Post on 21 August. It raised concerns about the cost of inflation and stated it may scupper some of the projects in T-3 and T-4. The article states that the soaring construction costs and rise in equipment prices of more than 25% in some of the power plants in T-3 and T-4 mean that those capacity auctions may not go ahead. Is the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: What is the view of the Minister on index-linked capacity payments, similar to those in the UK? I will then move on to my two final questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: Absolutely. To follow up on the Minister's comments on a windfall tax, it is something I am not opposed to but I would like more clarity around the concept. When he talked about the proposition to define the term "energy company" for the purpose of such tax, there is a distinction between the companies because they operate in various stages of the energy supply chain, including extraction,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: When does the Minister expect the final details?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
John McGahon: Excellent, that is very reassuring.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Let us just stick to the amendments as best we can. With due respect, the Senator is giving a Second Stage speech.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Yes, we are. The point I was going to make after a very fair point from Senator Gavan is that we are on amendment No. 1. I have probably given a little bit too much latitude for people to discuss matters outside the amendments-----
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: If the Senator would just let me finish. I have given people a great deal of latitude. I will not do that from now on. Senator Keogan is last up, and then we will move on to new amendments. We are finishing at 3.20 p.m., so brevity is key in order for everybody to get in.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We might come back to that later matter on because we are just conscious of time. Perhaps the Minister could comment on it during his summation.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: It is just that those questions do not relate to the amendment.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Excuse me. I am in the Chair. Comments will be made through the Chair at every stage.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: The Minister may finish briefly.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We will discuss it with amendment No. 8.