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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: On COM (2013) 130, I propose that the committee proceed to invite stakeholders from the airline sector to attend a meeting to discuss their views and make observations on the proposal. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that, as well as the two airlines, we add the Commission for Aviation Regulation which is the body in charge of the sector.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed. On COM (2013) 147, I propose that the committee proceed on the basis that it may wish to write to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to request it to take into consideration its views and observations and keep it updated on the proposal, especially on discussions with stakeholders and concerns which may arise. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: I suppose that really is a decision for later on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: That is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: We are joined by officials of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Reosurces to consider COM(2013)147, a proposal for regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high speed electronic communications networks. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Katherine Licken, Mr. Aidan Ryan and Mr. Eugene Dillon. I wish to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Who pays the cost in respect of this matter? Airlines have a habit of passing on costs to consumers. Will Ms Brogan provide clarification on whether there is a cost involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Are there safeguards contained in the proposal which would prevent the costs from being passed on to consumers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: So essentially they can pass them on to the consumer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is it agreed that we should adopt the Senator's proposal? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Yes, that will be dealt with. We will also ensure that the issue relating to the national Parliament is dealt with in private session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank Ms Brogan, Mr. Cunningham and Ms O'Brien for attending and for engaging with us. We will now move on to our next item of business.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Apologies have been received from Deputies Eamonn Maloney and John O'Mahony.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: This morning we will hear about two separate EU proposals. First, we will meet officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to hear about COM (2013) 130, a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation EC261/2004, establishing common rules for compensation and assistance for passengers in the event that there is a denial of boarding...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (23 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person and their spouse apply for insolvency, will entering an insolvency agreement affect the spouse's qualified financial advisor qualification; if it will affect other employment opportunities with AIB, Bank of Ireland or other State owned companies. [24964/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: We have been over this ground before. Deputy Colreavy, do you wish to make a point before we conclude?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Deputy Tom Fleming is next. When you are replying, Mr. Curran, you might remember that Deputy Ann Phelan asked a question about London.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank the members and I thank the delegation from RTE for coming before us and for explaining the RTE approach to reducing costs and better management. You are running a very big organisation and I wish you well. It is important that you have come before us today to explain to the public what is happening. We wish you well. If there is no other business we will adjourn the committee...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: I call Deputy Ellis for a brief question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Sorry Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Excuse me, Deputy I would prefer if you did not mention names.