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Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if this Government is committed to providing fibre broadband to every household in County Donegal; if not, the reason why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38991/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to ask the Minister for an update on progress in the delivery of high-speed fibre-optic broadband to homes across Donegal and other parts of the country. What timelines are in place for the delivery of high-speed broadband under the Government's proposed national broadband scheme? When will it start and when will it be completed, something that is important for premises that are...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. The speed and urgency with which the Government has addressed the broadband issue and the need to ensure all parts of the country receive fibre broadband has been lamentably slow. It is unacceptable that many parts of the country are waiting for the State-assisted scheme on which they will depend to achieve fibre broadband. The Minister indicated in...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has outlined how much broadband has improved in the last few years but all of that has been no thanks to himself, although he is not slow to stand up here today and try to give the impression that the improvement is the product of this particular Government. The Minister might consider the fact that in County Donegal, following on from the broadband mapping exercise conducted by...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: The record has been poor. I ask the Minister to indicate when we can expect this to proceed because there are many areas still waiting for it.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has had five years.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Five years.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister knows there is an election coming.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: That is certainly not the case.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Nothing has been delivered.

Single Resolution Fund: Motion (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of Fianna Fáil to the motion approving the terms of the intergovernmental agreement on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to the Single Resolution Fund. The Single Resolution Fund is an integral part of the banking union process that is designed to break the link between weak banks and taxpayer bailouts. Fianna Fáil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the Government's commitment to provide fibre broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who has an off-farm PAYE job is eligible for the €500 self-employed tax exemption on farm self-employment income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39444/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Rates (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if premises used solely and exclusively for the purposes of delivering services for the Department of Social Protection are liable for rates, including Intreo, branch, local, inspector, community welfare, employment services and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single payment scheme 2015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39045/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39123/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will issue payment under the 2015 single payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39616/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the reason was not provided between two hospitals within the Saolta group in advance of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the Saolta group will provide a full explanation as to what occurred; when it will issue another appointment to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39188/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (10 Nov 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the support services available from his Department for home support services for autistic children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/15]