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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Fahy and Mr. Godfrey for a lot of information on this, along with their unusual presentation. The one statistic that jumped out at me was that the service satisfaction with mobile phone services has increased from 76% in 2013 to 90% in 2015. I have long stated, along with other members, that we want broadband to come on stream as quickly as possible but it will only happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I just wanted to kick it off, not start a revolution. It is a real issue for all of us and the people whom we represent. I am not saying ComReg has the solution to it but what frustrates everybody is that nobody seems to know why it has happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with representatives of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, on its regulatory role in the sphere of electronic communications markets, including broadband markets and the quality of mobile phone coverage in Ireland. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome the chairperson, Mr. Jeremy Godfrey, and the other ComReg...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive payment under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive payment under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (27 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person did not receive payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme; if a person can appeal a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3402/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: The Senator can raise it privately afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: On behalf of the joint committee I thank Mr. Aidan Murphy and Mr. Martin Nolan for outlining Bus Éireann's performance and its remit in 2015. I thank Mr. Hugh Creegan, and Mr. Tim Gaston for clarifying the role of the National Transport Authority, particularly in relation to the rural bus service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: There have been some allegations that people who tendered did not have buses or drivers and were awarded the contract and had to go looking for them after securing the tender.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: All I am saying is that some of those allegations were made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I raised that issue before with Deputy Fitzmaurice and I am glad to see that common sense is being used. The issue I raised was in Galway city. I have been talking to some of the private bus operators in recent days and they are still meeting brick walls with regard to the renewal of licences and effectively having to provide a more limited service for the public. I am glad to see there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: In fairness, if there is a commitment to address it, I think the message is that the quicker that is done, the better. I welcome the fact it will be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I will intervene to be constructive. Could this issue be examined in future reviews of licensing criteria?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: What about Ballina to Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: Others are waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I am following the procedure that was laid out at the beginning. We are only delaying ourselves with this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: The Deputy's point has been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Creegan for his presentation. I invite Deputy Dooley to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Nolan for his contribution. I invite Mr. Creegan to make his opening statement on behalf of the National Transport Authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Services: Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (20 Jan 2016)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with representatives of Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority on interurban and Expressway services and the co-ordination of rural transport services with the Expressway network. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from Bus Éireann Mr. Aidan Murphy, chairman, Mr. Martin Nolan, CEO, Mr. Stephen Kent and Ms Nicola Cooke....