Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will forward both No. 2366C, the letter from the individual, and No. 2385C from Deputy O'Reilly, and ask for a comment on both.

No. 2369C, dated 3 September, is from an individual concerning the national broadband plan. The correspondent has copied the committee on a submission to several Ministers and to the Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. We have looked at this matter as it pertains to our last periodic report but the communications committee is responsible for matters relating to the roll-out of broadband. I propose that we advise the correspondent accordingly. The issue of the cost incurred to the Exchequer to date in implementing the national broadband scheme continues to be a matter for this committee.

No. 2371C, dated 21 July, is from the secretary of the Irish Environmental Forum, referring to evidence given by representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency at a meeting of this committee on 18 April regarding the Aughinish plant in County Limerick. I propose to request the correspondent's consent to forward the documentation to the EPA for response to the matters raised. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 2372C, dated 6 August, is from an individual querying the frequency and necessity of road repairs and resurfacing in the Donnybrook and Ballsbridge areas of Dublin. I propose that we advise the correspondent that this matter is not within the remit of the committee and should instead be taken up with Dublin City Council or, alternatively, the Local Government Audit Service. We are being asked to take on the potholes.