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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: There is a vote in the Dáil. I doubt we will get finished before that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: We will suspend this meeting until after the division in the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: We are now back in public session. Has Deputy Fitzmaurice finished his questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: We have covered a large number of issues during these proceedings. On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms O'Neill for coming before us. This has been a very worthwhile engagement, even if some of the questions posed were not totally focused on her proposed appointment. I thank her for fielding all of the questions put to her and for demonstrating her knowledge and experience and her vision...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: As there is no other business, we will adjourn. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26532/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (1 Jul 2015)
John O'Mahony: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused a value added tax refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones. Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael Moynihan, Patrick O'Donovan and Seán Kenny and Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Today's agenda is a meeting with Mr. Gary Delaney of Loc8 regarding Eircode. The purpose this afternoon's meeting is to engage with Mr. Delaney who is anxious that the committee would hear his views on certain...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I ask Mr. Delaney to conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Delaney. Does Deputy Colreavy want to ask some questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I ask the Deputy to list the questions and then we can get the full answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: Obviously the issue is that Mr. Delaney felt that some contrary views were given at some stage and he wanted to put his views to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: We want to make it clear that the procurement has gone through, and we are not discussing that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I do not want-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: Deputy, without prejudice, what I am saying is that I do not think any of us here, apart perhaps from Mr. Delaney, has the expertise to either affirm or contradict what he is saying. We quizzed the Department and other companies on this issue. Two of points made as to why the Eircode system should be used were that it was more suitable for a country with a more rural base - that was my...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I get that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: We have to operate within the terms of reference. There was a referendum on whether we would have increased powers. We must operate within the system. It is my job, as Chairman, to see we do that. That can be frustrating at times and I experience that too.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: Some witnesses, as Senator Barrett rightly states, have been critical of it while some stated they would use it. Did Mr. Delaney mention that An Post might not use it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: An Post was in. I note a quote from Mr. Liam O'Sullivan who stated: Some of the questions were related to An Post. To confirm, we will be using the Eircode system in all of our mail operations. We have four large automated mail centres. We have in excess of 350 delivery units of various size around the country. We will definitely be using every element of the Eircode system in sorting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System - Eircode: Loc8 Code Limited (30 Jun 2015)
John O'Mahony: I apologise to Senator Barrett for interrupting.