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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I would have been finished some time ago if I had been given an answer to my question on costs. EirGrid is spending taxpayers' money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: How much will consultancy services cost? Given Mr. Slye's admission that the process has not been satisfactory thus far, will EirGrid change the process, recruit new consultants, reopen the tendering process and admit to the joint committee that what has taken place until now-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the representatives of EirGrid for coming in. I want to ask a series of brief questions. The witnesses might be able to answer them as I go along. Are consultants employed by-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does the Chairman want the witnesses to respond to Deputy Ellis's questions first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: My next question will depend on the answer to the previous one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Are consultants being employed by EirGrid as part of this process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: My next question depends on the answer to my first question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have waited. Everyone else has gone over time. I will be very brief. If the answers are brief, it will not take too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is what I want.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: How much are they costing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Surely this is a forum at which issues of this nature should be able to be discussed. What is the tender price that was awarded for the consultants in this project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I refer to the projects that are up for discussion - the North-South project and the Grid25 project.

Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept that "Barry from Balbriggan" could very often be "Sheila from Stillorgan" and that "Sheila" might be working in the press office of a Government or an Opposition party, but that does not take away from the fact that the broadcasters have a responsibility for which there is no regulatory framework. I ask that consideration be given to having a regulatory framework for the third party...

Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered introducing guidelines, regulations or other legal instruments to cover the issue of user generated content being broadcast on TV, radio or other broadcast platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51568/13]

Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the broadcast of unsolicited texts, tweets and emails from sources that are not substantiated in the broadcast media and the implications this has, in particular, for those operating in a political context.

Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept the fact that social media in general are a force for good. However, my issue is with broadcasting first party comments by third parties through tweets, text messages and so on, especially for persons operating in a political context. I note from one of the Minister's previous contributions that a comment was attributed to him by a national broadcaster and he was not even in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent reports into the use of donations and proceeds from shops to top up the salaries of chief executive officers and other officials in sections 38 and 39 organisations funded by the Health Service Executive, if he will seek clarifications from the NGOs funded by his Department to determine if similar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann engages the services of the UK-based association (details supplied) to conduct inspections on school buses; if this service is tendered for; and if so, if any Irish companies have put forward a tender for this operation. [52134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Dec 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Bus Éireann inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52152/13]