Results 681-700 of 2,988 for speaker:James O'Connor
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)
James O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Future FET: Transforming Learning 2020-2024 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2022)
James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address an issue in relation to the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (details supplied). [6552/22]
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: I welcome the representatives from NBI and thank them for appearing before the committee. For the purposes of full disclosure, I have met all of them previously through the other Oireachtas committee. I was also on one of the field trips. I found it was helpful to go and see the work being done. It helped me develop a better understanding of what NBI is doing. However, the job of the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Is it correct that NBI and its shareholders are not making any profit from approximately €2.6 billion in public money approved under EU state aid rules or is it part of the overall set-up of the organisation?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Is Mr. Hendrick in a position to outline how much it costs NBI on average to install broadband in a home? How many homes are in the intervention areas? I think it is approximately 500,000.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: That is interesting. I thank Mr. Hendrick. A very good investigation was carried out into the NBI deal by The Currency. I give the people there credit for the work they have done. One of the issues they raised is that when this was originally proposed, approximately €220 million was promised in equity to NBI by shareholders, which, I think, has turned into about €100 million...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: How much of that €175 million has been put in so far?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: The killer question is: where is the other €55 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: That is interesting to hear. I thank Mr. Hendrick. What consultancy firms does NBI employ to do its auditing and the ongoing analysis that needs to be done to ensure it is on target and on track?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Is Mr. Hendrick aware if the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications using either of those for its consultancy work?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: How much money has NBI spent on consultancy since its contract began?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Would Mr. Kelly be in a position to answer that question?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: This is a pretty important question. The representatives of NBI should have brought that information this morning. I ask them to check it out and revert to me, immediately after the meeting if possible.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: That is what I need to justify, asking Mr. Hendrick that question.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Was the figure of 927,000 homes unattainable? Was it more feasible for commercial operators to come in and fill the gap in that regard?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: That is interesting to know. I thank Mr. Hendrick. When is it expected that the last homes will be connected as part of the contract?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: In that regard, does Mr. Hendrick think there is a significant risk when that stage of the contract is reached in 2026 that the connection speeds available through satellite technology could outstrip what NBI will be able to provide through direct home connections? Is that a concern for NBI?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: Regarding the pandemic, the last two years have been difficult for many different firms working on contracts. What impact has the pandemic had on NBI's roll-out of broadband? How much has it slowed it down? Has any analysis been done concerning set targets that have not been met during the last two years? I am not trying to damage any of the work NBI is doing, but it would be interesting...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: What was the Department's rationale for accepting the revised figure of 60,000 premises to be passed by NBI at the end of year 2 of the contract? I would just like to flesh out the background to this aspect a little more.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022) James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Hendrick.