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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the new advisory service for mortgage holders in difficulty has been confined to accountants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40455/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted their claim approximately two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: We are now in public session. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss Government plans for the nationwide roll-out of broadband provision, as announced by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, under the heading Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland. I begin by welcoming our first group of witnesses, namely,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Henry drew an analogy with the canals and railway lines. Where does Ireland stand in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is everyone happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Henry, Mr. Beirne and Mr. Fitzgerald for attending. I am pleased we are making so much progress. I look forward to hearing from the delegates again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources are present to brief the committee on the Department's recently launched national broadband plan, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland. I welcome Mr. Aidan Dunning, Secretary General; Ms Kathleen Licken, assistant secretary; and Mr. Kenneth Spratt, Mr. Aidan Ryan and Ms Finola...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Dunning for a comprehensive overview of the position. It undoubtedly will lead to many questions from members and I call first on Deputy Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: There were many questions for the Secretary General and we will give him a little time to answer some of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Can Mr. Dunning provide a list of those schools for the benefit of the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Yes, that is the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Dunning said he received co-operation from the local authorities, especially on the infrastructure that will be put in place, and I presume that will include masts that will be erected in different local areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Yes. The health concerns associated with these masts are a major issue and I presume every public representative has encountered this in their county. We attend meetings on this issue at which there are self-appointed experts proclaiming that the health impact of these will cause people's deaths. People in these communities are genuinely concerned about them. We need to address the health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: On that point, the issue is to get the information out to the people. Meetings are springing up nationwide when people see planning permission for masts. Public meetings are held and there is much misinformation about. As clarity of information and the exact position is what is required, perhaps the witnesses might discuss that in-house to ascertain how to make it more widely available in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: That is the kind of measure I mean.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the witnesses for all the information they provided to members. It was worthwhile and thorough. On behalf of all the members I thank them and I also thank those members who remained. I remind members that while this meeting is about to adjourn, the joint committee will discuss New Ross and Galway ports tomorrow morning. That session will be followed by a discussion with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: New Ross Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to discuss with Mr. Ray Lawlor, chairman designate of New Ross Port Company, the approach he will take in his new role and his views on the challenges facing the company. Members will be aware of the Government's decision of May 2011 that put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies. The joint committee...