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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (21 Jul 2016)

John O'Mahony: ...by approximately 36% from October. A Government levy on the electricity bills of commercial and domestic users, it is used to subsidise the use of renewable energy sources, which is laudable, and peat-burning power plants. However, the levy has been increased by 226% since 2010.I think there were small decreases at some stages - perhaps there was one last year - but this year's increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

John O'Mahony: ...in the Dáil. I remind members and witnesses to ensure that all mobile phones are switched off. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the chairman of Bord na Móna on the cessation of peat briquette production at two Bord Na Móna factories, Littleton, County Tipperary, and Derrinlough, County Offaly. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Horgan, chairman,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

John O'Mahony: ...encourage their involvement in the process? The joint committee was contacted recently about a case in north County Mayo which relates to 5,000 ha of land that was compulsorily purchased in the 1950s for peat production to supply Bellacorick power station. Part of the site was sold privately in the 1990s and last week Mayo County Council granted planning permission for the erection of...