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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is more than four times the original.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: It could be four.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: So Mr. Griffin's interpretation of multiples is the problem. Does he still expect an announcement to be made by the Taoiseach before Easter, which is what I asked about last week?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Mr. Griffin is saying it is all systems go at this stage.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government states we should use our strengthened economy to become a leader in the provision of world-class education and skills. Members of Carlow Institute of Technology students’ union, along with staff, staged a walkout in recent weeks calling on the Government to invest in the future of higher education. They did so to raise awareness about the key issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding compensation packages for holders of eel fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the possibility of increasing the financial thresholds for carer’s allowance will be investigated; if the introduction of discretionary assessments in cases of extreme extenuating circumstances, similar to the discretionary system utilised in the medical card application process, will be examined; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the admission of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (9 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the review of Schedules 3 and 4 of the Valuation Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16417/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Page 105 of the programme for Government commits to ensuring every young person will be enabled to reach his or her full potential. Unfortunately, on a regular basis, almost weekly, we raise the issue of the availability of Spinraza to a very small number of children, a couple of whom are in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. There was a trial by the company involved and the relief...

Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The Deputy should go easy on the poor Chairperson.

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The communities of rural Ireland continue to struggle with the disparity of the two-tier recovery which has been presided over by successive Fine Gael-led Governments during the past eight years. Rural Ireland delivered a very clear message to Fine Gael following the 2016 general election as the people stated in no uncertain terms that the so-called recovery was not being felt in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the further steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I ask the Minister of State the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I raised this issue with the Minister of State at Question Time prior to the budget. At the time I stated the first step in solving a problem was recognising that there was one. I do not think the Government has yet accepted that there is a problem. It remains reluctant to face up to the scale and impact of the issues facing members of the Defence Forces and their families. Pay and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The Defence Forces have a sterling reputation all over the world in fulfilling their humanitarian and peacekeeping duties. They are also highly respected by the public for the role they play in the security of the State. However, the Government continues to undervalue them. In an effort to be constructive, I suggest the Minister of State investigate the possibility of increasing the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government contains various commitments to reduce the employment rate while prioritising balanced regional development. Community employment, CE, schemes are a very important aspect in achieving this and provide a path for employment for many long-term unemployed people particularly in rural areas. This week I have been contacted by several of the 1,250 CE supervisors who...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: What about the Labour Court recommendation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is it generally coming from the clerical side that we have to be scrutinised more?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I was informed that there were legal people available at yesterday's meeting. I do not want to get involved in the affairs of another committee but I was informed by an attendant that there were legal people watching everything that happened at yesterday's meeting. Are there new guidelines to restrict us asking questions regarding something that happened in the past?