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Other Questions: Naval Service Vessels (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 6. To ask the Minister for Defence if home ports have been assigned by the Defence Forces to the new Naval vessels which have been acquired by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/15]

Other Questions: Naval Service Vessels (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the recent decommissioning of LE Aoifein Waterford Port and the tradition of establishing a connection between Naval vessels and their home ports. I know the Department of Defence and the military have plans for further fleet refurbishment and replacement. Can the Minister provide an update on the work being done on the assignment of home ports, which is a...

Other Questions: Naval Service Vessels (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Can I make a pitch for my own home port of Foynes in County Limerick to be considered when the LE James Joyceis commissioned? As the Minister is aware, Foynes was the first location in Ireland to provide an aviation base in the north Atlantic. It has a long tradition. During the First World War, the royal navy's north Atlantic fleet was tied up in Foynes for a period of time. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise for missing the start of the meeting. I had a question to ask in the Dáil Chamber, but I followed proceedings on the monitor. When I was listening to some of the contributions, I did a quick search of classified advertisements on Google. I do not know whether the CER relies solely on the public, but through Google I have a list of five or six people who are advertising as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Helen McEntee has rightly brought a point to my attention. While what Ms Rooney has stated is laudable, it does not mean that the people in the hotel or other commercial premises will necessarily co-operate. With the Chairman's indulgence, I will revert to my original point:Hi, i am qualified Carpenter, Handyman, furniture assembler, furniture fitter, cabinet maker. Also i have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: How many prosecutions arose from advertisements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have a list of many such advertisements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: It appears they are all unregistered.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports for microgeneration here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: While I apologise for being late, I caught most of the presentation on the monitor. The witnesses might forgive me if some of the questions I intend to ask already have been asked. On the presumption the witnesses have watched the joint committee's proceedings up to now in respect of the stakeholders that have appeared before members, I also presume they saw the presentation last week by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: On that basis, would it not make more sense to extend the guarantee to ten or 15 years because one then would have surety from the company's point of view as much as from that of the airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: If I was the airport operator, why would I not ask for a deal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: But is there not a win-win for both the airport and the airline if there is certainty regarding costs and everything into the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: In terms of the region, is that not what this boils down to? The next time Aer Lingus goes back, the deal will be so onerous for Shannon that it will be unable to live up to the expectation and then the airline will state it is obliged to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, the important point here is that were Mr. Kavanagh the chief executive of British Airways - perhaps he will be some day in the future, given that is the natural progression - he would be negotiating with a Government. Essentially, that is what is going on here over the airwaves. I am sure the officials in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, who at 7.20 p.m. may have nothing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I read it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: Was that the unanimous view of the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: The chairman of the Aer Lingus board might like to consider reverting to the committee on this issue. This is far too important an issue. For example, if the committee arrived at a decision and seven members dissented, it would still be indicated. This is a minority share owned by the Government and we have a right to know what happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: We have an obligation to consider what has been discussed and deliberated on, but we are working in the dark. Aer Lingus would do itself a favour if it came clean and told us the whole truth. It came out of the blue and told us half the story the other day.