Results 1,421-1,440 of 6,044 for speaker:John O'Mahony
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (6 May 2015)
John O'Mahony: 275. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the rising cost of child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17390/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (6 May 2015)
John O'Mahony: 286. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove fluoride from drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/15]
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate on the spring economic statement. The response over the past 24 hours to yesterday's announcement has been interesting and intriguing. For the past four years, the Government has been dealing with a financial crisis the like of which has not been seen before in the history of this State. The economic war of the 1930s and the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Mr. Donohue, do you wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I heard the discussion earlier about the proposed industrial action. Is there anything the delegations want to add to it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: The Deputy has kept well clear of industrial relations issues and moved into the political arena.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee to discuss matters which were on and off the agenda. It has been very useful to us and, I assume, it has been useful to them. In regard to the upcoming industrial relations issues, it is heartening to hear that all stakeholders are focused on trying to get a resolution to the matter and the committee wishes the witnesses well on that....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I welcome the delegates. I ask everybody to ensure mobile phones are switched off as they interfere with the transmission of the proceedings. Apologies have been received from Deputies Timmy Dooley, Helen McEntee and Michael Moynihan. Deputy Brendan Smith is attending in substitution for Deputy Michael Moynihan. The meeting will be carried live on UPC channel 207, eVision channel 504 and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Do any of the other witnesses wish to add to what Ms Marron has said? No. We will go straight to questions. Deputy Smith is substituting for Deputy Moynihan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I would like to ask about the document to which Ms Marron said she received no reply. Since the recent reports, has the Monaghan anti-pylon committee had any direct engagement with EirGrid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Does Ms Marron want direct engagement with EirGrid following the report? Does she wish us to ask EirGrid why it did not respond to her questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I am not saying otherwise. I am asking for information. If EirGrid wanted to meet the Monaghan anti-pylon committee next week-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I am not sure that all the cables at Moygownagh run underground, or that Grid West is run underground.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: Extra options have been put in place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: I am not arguing the point, I am just seeking to clarify the position. As far as I am aware, those who are objecting to Grid West are still not overwhelmingly happy with regard to some of the issues involved. However, I must admit that there has been a degree of movement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: A large number of comments were made. If our guests wish to respond to those and to the question posed by Deputy Conlan, I will give them the opportunity to do so now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: EirGrid came before us last week and-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: We will consider it at our meeting following all of the consultations. It is open to the Senator to suggest anything at that stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: The Senator might be mixing it up with wind turbines.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: North-South Interconnector: County Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee (28 Apr 2015)
John O'Mahony: The 500 m is with regard to wind turbines.