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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: The service providers are responsible for faults users may have in the home. Are they responsible for the connection to the pole as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: That should make fault-finding a lot easier than some of us experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: The main companies have difficulties in finding faults at the moment. In looking at a project such as this, one should always keep an eye on the future and ask whether it can be expanded somewhere. This is a national roll-out of fibre to the home. I live in an urban area where I thought I had good fibre connectivity, like lots of us did, until everybody started using devices at the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: In urban areas at the moment, which are on copper, if someone is getting less than 30 Mbps, NBI will serve them. However, if they get over 30 Mbps, they are deemed to be served. Do you think the mark will become then if someone is on copper, rather than speed, they will be able to get fibre?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: On the broadband connection points, BCPs, 185 schools have them installed. Is that the full number of schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: On the public BCPs, is there follow-up on that side as well, such as what difference it has brought to a particular town or part of town?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank the representatives from NBI for their time today. I hope they keep up the good work and keep rolling it out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank all our guests for their attendance today, for their submissions and for sharing their experiences with us. As we try to craft legislation, one of the advantages of sitting on a committee is the opportunity to bring in experts and people with experience in an area. That assists us to get the legislation right and to try to get it right first time. We do not always succeed in doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Fulham. Did Ms Kennedy refer to that as well in her opening statement? I refer to support for the proper road space allocation for users.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Kennedy. I did notice that in many cases where tables and chairs were put out there was no requirement for a section 254 licence, which would generally put management in place, or else the process was speeded up. I cannot remember. We did see a lot of creep in respect of tables and chairs. I am not sure how often that was done by the establishment or by customers sitting there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: For use on a cycle path or on a roadway, Ms Tinsley suggests a 15 km/h speed limit for e-scooters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: However, in no way should it be 6 km/h on footpaths.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: Much of what has been suggested regarding e-scooters not zipping along footpaths at 20 km/h is entirely sensible. I thank Ms Tinsley. Ms Kennedy raised the issue of tactile paving. Does she believe that the design manual for urban roads and streets, DMURS, is being implemented correctly? Do improvements need to be made to that? Are local authority staff and contractors working on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: Is the biggest challenge the standards that are set out in DMURS or the implementation of those standards by local authorities? Which is the most urgent? If the DMURS were being implemented 100% correctly would it reduce many of the other problems Ms Kennedy mentioned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Carey referred to other user groups for consultation. With the advance in electric vehicles - I am talking about e-bikes and e-scooters - it widens the scope for a lot of active travel. It has also given improved access and mobility for people who may have mobility issues. A person can cycle further on an electric bike than on an ordinary bike. Chairman, are there be other user...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: Does NBI follow up with the schools after they have had them for a while to see if it has been successful or how it has made a difference to the school?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Site Acquisition (1 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of flexibility in the allocation system for school buses; if a review of the qualifying criteria for places is proposed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2022)

Steven Matthews: 169. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans with regard to the expansion of parent’s leave in 2022; if the leave will be granted retrospectively in respect of children born before its intended introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/22]