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Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (15 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am not suggesting that the Minister sets the prices. I also accept that the energy regulator does not set the prices. I heard an argument to the effect that energy companies must buy supplies in advance and that the current prices reflect the price of fuel bought at a higher price. If that is true then we should expect a reduction in the coming months, because I presume they are taking...

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (15 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important topic which needs urgent attention. I also thank the Minister, Deputy White, for coming in to reply. It is a simple matter. The prices of oil and gas have plummeted over the past few months but this has not been reflected in energy bills, that is, the electricity and gas bills that are dropping through the letter boxes of homes...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I acknowledge that there has been a major problem since the Christmas period in the accident and emergency departments at all hospitals. I welcome the action taken in recent days which has seen the problem reduce dramatically. The Minister, the HSE and the emergency department task force are meeting to address it in the short term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their rural environment protection scheme 4 payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49719/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: 311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their disadvantaged area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1152/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1491/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford had their chronic illness medical card withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: I wish to finish up on two quick points. Mr. McNally mentioned the location of hotels and hotels that are in difficulty. He referred to the tax break. Many hotels were built adjacent to apartments and houses. In some cases the developers tried to run the hotel and it was obvious to us as customers that they did not have the skills evident in well-run hotels. Did it cost the country to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: Some of the hotels could succeed because hotels are needed in some areas but the businesses did not seem to flourish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank the witnesses for attending this morning. The meeting allowed them to forcefully put their challenges and to raise certain issues. Similarly, it allowed members to ask questions they felt needed to be asked. It will be very useful for us as a committee and, hopefully, it will highlight the issues the representatives wanted to raise as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: If the Deputy wants to elaborate-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: There is a great deal of food for thought in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Cribben. Deputy Griffin will be followed by Deputy O'Donovan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: Deputy Griffin might come to a few questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: As the Senator has no further comments to make, I call Deputy Tom Fleming who will be followed by Deputy Helen McEntee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: Point well made. Deputy McEntee is to speak next, but Senator Brennan is under pressure so if he wants to ask a question----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: Before I call on members, I have some questions for both delegations. The tourism figures both have painted are very positive and it looks like growth will continue into 2015. The Irish Hotels Federation mentioned how it has stabilised and reduced costs and become more competitive, and how the VAT reduction helped that. It also highlighted rates and other issues. We are all very much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Fenn. We will now hear a presentation from the drinks industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with representatives of the Irish Hotels Federation and the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland on the contributions these important sectors of the economy make to the tourism industry. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Mr. Stephen McNally and Mr. Tim Fenn from the Irish Hotels Federation and Mr. Donall O'Keeffe and Mr. Padraig Cribben from the...