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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: For clarity, does that timeline aim for a preferred bidder by September? My understanding is that when there is only one bidder, that is the preferred bidder. Is the objective to have a contract signature by September, or is it just the announcement that the main bidder is the preferred bidder?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for that response. I need to be clear. My understanding was that the Minister had effectively achieved preferred bidder status now, and the intention was to have a contract signed in September. If the contract will not be signed in September, and the objective is merely for preferred bidder status to be conferred on the company, then there will be a further period...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the renewable energy support scheme; the date by which this scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Establishment (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the deadline by which his Department in conjunction with the Departments of Justice and Equality and Children and Youth Affairs will appoint a digital safety commissioner. [7469/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which he will publish An Post's strategic plan for the future of the post office network; if he is satisfied with the implementation of the An Post business network development group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's review of the functioning of the household waste collection system; the date by which he will provide an independent regulator for this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/18]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patches have been withdrawn from the medical card scheme for persons that are in pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7432/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's review of the functioning of the household waste collection system here; the date by which he will provide an independent regulator for this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7436/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount budgeted for the preparation and publication of the post office business network development group report. [7494/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 697. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a payment on the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7203/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Can we get clarity on the rules of the House concerning that? Standing Orders can be set aside by the Chairman, if necessary. I hope we are all responsible. We do not want the Minister to give information that might compromise the work under way. It is clear that we have just one bidder but I do not believe the notion of commercial sensitivity, which is normally one of the greatest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Can I get clarity, Chairman? I am a Member of this House since 2002. I have sat on various committees and this is the first time I have heard such claptrap. The notion that somehow if the Minister leaves the officials can say something is bonkers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I know of no Minister who has ever asserted that as an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Where did this clarity come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I want my questions to be answered in public session and I am not prepared to go into private session. I do not care what kind of musical chairs the Minister and his team have to play to get the answers for me. If the music has to stop, the lights have to go off and somebody has to leave, let us do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister can determine whether he stays in the room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Can I get clarity from the Chair? If we remain in public session while the Minister excuses himself from the committee, can we get answers from officials today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I ask that the secretariat provide the legal advice behind this to the various spokespersons on the committee. It seems absolutely bizarre that the Minister and his officials can go to a hotel room close to here and hold a public press conference to share information with the national and international media but cannot discuss this in public in the Houses of Parliament to which the Minister...