Results 1-20 of 62 for sligo speaker:John O'Mahony

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Audiology Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)

John O'Mahony: While we await the arrival of the Minister, Deputy McHugh, I wish to welcome a group of foróige from my native parish of Kilmovee. I am told that counties Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo are represented. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: ...Ireland drive when they have to travel to Dublin. There are also issues with transport in rural Ireland that need to be addressed. Rail travel from the west has improved substantially on the Galway and Sligo lines, but there is severe overcrowding on these services, especially at peak times. Will the Minister comment on the plans in plans to increase services in order that more people...

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

John O'Mahony: ...'s contribution. Many projects were cancelled or stopped in 2007 or 2008 because of the crash. I welcome the recent completion of the Gort to Tuam motorway, the N17. This needs to be connected to Sligo and the north west and the N4 and N5. There has been great increase in air connectivity and in the numbers of passengers coming through the three State airports, particularly Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Bus Services: Discussion (30 May 2018)

John O'Mahony: I thank the Minister for his presentation. He has mentioned that the office for Sligo-Leitrim-Roscommon has applied. Did the other offices, and the one in Mayo in particular, indicate that they were applying?

Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)

John O'Mahony: .... The Celtic tiger and associated road development never arrived in certain parts of rural Ireland and it is important that projects like the N4 and N5 are continued and that the M18 continues to Sligo. I welcome the important incentives for electric cars since change is happening in that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

John O'Mahony: To put this in context, this morning I left Ballaghaderreen at 5 a.m. to be here at 8 a.m. Sligo is another hour away, Donegal is another two hours, Westport another hour and a half, and Belmullet through Ballina would be another two and a half hours. That is the context. As I am from the centre of the western province, this is really the heart of the matter. I was driving a car but a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

John O'Mahony: I warmly welcome the delegation representing chambers of commerce from the midlands, west and north west. Some are involved in industry and Sligo Institute of Technology. I thank them for their detailed briefing and not only today's. I attended a briefing they gave in Buswells Hotel prior to Christmas. I am familiar with the scene in Mayo, in particular, and the obstacles to industry...

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

John O'Mahony: ...by next year, but we need to see the development of motorways such as the M4 and M5 as well as the M17 Gort to Tuam motorway. That will be completed next year. That route needs to be continued to Sligo and on to Donegal for balanced development. This is the key to the other plans relating to the spines and connectivity that we see. The need is similar in the case of regional airports....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

John O'Mahony: ...said about the shortage of projects going forward, or future planning, what needs to happen next for the rest of that project to be completed, that is, the road from Tuam to Claremorris and on to Sligo? The other road of concern is the N5 from Strokestown to Castlebar, particularly the Ballaghaderreen part of it, which is the black spot on that major route. Senator Feighan would be well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

John O'Mahony: ...rural as well as urban areas. The major motorway in the west of Ireland in recent would have been the Dublin-Galway road. The Gort-Tuam road is up and running now but it needs to continue on to Sligo. We need to reach a situation where rural Ireland is not effectively closed down. Another issue concerns the regional airports. I know the benefit of Ireland West Airport Knock at local...

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

John O'Mahony: ...been set up and I will mention the Western Development Commission in the context of the west and the north west. Its remit covers the five Connacht counties of Mayo, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo, as well as counties Donegal and Clare. The commission has done excellent work in providing jobs and through the Look West campaigns because there are many advantages to relocating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (25 Mar 2015)

John O'Mahony: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have been called to fill clerical officer posts from the panel (details supplied) for counties Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

John O'Mahony: 123. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

John O'Mahony: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41827/14]

Electoral (Amendment) (Hours of Polling) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: ...in how we deal with electoral registers and postal voting. I was not present in the Chamber when Deputy Tony McLoughlin raised issues about things that happened with the electoral register in Sligo-Leitrim in the recent local elections and people who voted and did not vote. I was amazed to read about it the following week in the Leitrim Observer. It needs to be fully investigated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a pupil (details supplied) in County Sligo with special needs is being denied school transport to the school they are attending when there is no place available for them at a school nearer to their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: Deputy Noel Harrington mentioned Cork Airport. Ms Nolan mentioned the regional airports. Obviously the airports in Galway and Sligo have more or less closed down in recent years. What is Ms Nolan's overall vision for airports in the country in ten or 15 years' time?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (15 May 2014)

John O'Mahony: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that are in place in County Sligo for gaelscoileanna; and if he will consider increasing funding to allow for the provision of Irish language schooling for families in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Rights: Gaelic Athletic Association (15 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: ...interest expressed in the lead-up to it demonstrated again the importance of the witnesses' organisation throughout every town and village in the country. Deputy Colreavy observed that counties Sligo and Leitrim do not bother Croke Park too often.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (10 Apr 2014)

John O'Mahony: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres or proposed primary care centres for Counties Mayo, Sligo, Galway and Roscommon in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/14]