Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

No. 1279B is from the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, dated 31 May 2022 enclosing the minute of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of our report on the examination of the 2019 and 2020 appropriation accounts, Vote 29 – Environment, Climate and Communications, and expenditure on the national broadband plan. It was welcome that all five of the committee recommendations were accepted. The recommendations relate to the failure of the State to meet the greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy targets, sustainable energy programmes' expenditure; and the total cost of landfill remediation. On the national broadband plan, this related to the failure of National Broadband Ireland to meet its targets for the roll-out of the national broadband plan and the need for the Department to develop an in-house expertise to reduce reliance on external consultants for advice relating to the national broadband plan contract. It is proposed to note and publish this item of correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

As it was the Chairman, Deputy Stanley, who sought that, I am inclined to hold that item over in order that he can ask the questions. We will have a chance to return to that item next week.

No. 1281B is from Ms Vivienne Flood, head of public affairs, RTÉ, dated 31 May 2022 providing information requested by the committee regarding revenue generated by advertising on the RTÉ Player. It is proposed to note and publish this item of correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Deputy Munster and I flagged this item.

There is another piece of correspondence which I wish to refer to. There are currently appeal notifications in hand from RTÉ for approximately 29% of all cases taken as referred to in this correspondence but we do not know how many cases these refer to. This is 29% of what?