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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (11 Apr 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: 593. To ask the Minister for Health when it is planned to publish the interdepartmental working group report on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/17]
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (11 Apr 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: As we have a quorum, we will proceed in public session. The first item on the agenda is the election of Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I invite nominations for this position.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (11 Apr 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Are there any other nominations? Is it agreed that Deputy James Lawless be elected Vice Chairman? Agreed. Congratulations Deputy Lawless. We will suspend for five minutes to allow the Ministers to come in.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the proceedings of the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the...
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: In respect of Eircode, what percentage of the general public know their Eircode? I see there is a target of 70% for 2017. Is that too ambitious? What plans are in place to achieve that goal of awareness by 70% of the population? In regard to the national broadband plan, when is the procurement process due to be completed and what metrics will be used to gauge the progress of the...
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Stanley and the Minister can answer the questions at the end.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: Can the Minister answer all of the questions in that slot?
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: On gauging the metrics of broadband and Eircode, as they are being rolled out, would it be possible to have targets included in the mid-year review of the Estimates? This would allow the committee to see if the targets and timeframes are being reached.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: It would be useful for the committee to have those metrics on the roll-out in the Estimates so that we can see the progress. I know the Minister referred to it.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: Yes but the Estimates could include information with regard to gauging the metrics and on how it is advancing. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne, who has joined us. We will move to sub-head A5, information society and e-inclusion. This sub-head comprises 1% of the vote's adjusted growth allocation.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: We now move on to programme B, broadcasting. I invite the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to give a brief opening statement.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: What we are dealing with here is under subhead B3, grant to RTE, grants and aid. The subhead comprises 35% of the Votes adjusted gross allocation. The third metric provided, the allocation relating to independently produced programmes, increased for the period 2015 to 2017 but the expenditure itself remained the same over that period. Can the Minister expand on the reasons the allocation...
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on now to subhead B5, TG4 grant-in-aid. This subhead comprises 6% of the Vote's adjusted gross allocation. If there are no further matters arising under programme B, I will move on to programme C - Energy. I invite the Minister to give a brief opening statement.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: Subhead C4, sustainable energy programmes, comprises 18% of the Vote's adjusted gross allocation. Do members have any questions on this subhead?
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to any other subhead under programme C. I ask the Deputy to name the subhead as he asks his question.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: We move to programme D, natural resources, in respect of which I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne, to give a brief opening statement.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State. Does he know the actual coverage in square kilometres of the INFOMAR and Tellus projects to date? Does he have that information.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017) Hildegarde Naughton: I will open up questions on other subheads included in programme D.