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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: If Eir were to state tomorrow that it was a proposal, what would the Department do then?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: The Department would walk away because it has gone so far that it cannot turn back.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: I know. I agree with Mr. Griffin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: We are shooting in the dark.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: With the indulgence of the Chair, I have come to the conclusion that we are shooting in the dark. If Eir could substantiate its claim and turn it into an offer, the Department and the State would not be in a position to take it up. This is all great, but I do not know where it is bringing us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: It appears that there is no turning back. As I stated, if Eir could substantiate its claim and it became an offer on the table in front of the Department, it would not be able to sign it. I think the report of the committee could be written now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: Yes, but we are only going through the motions. Mr. Griffin is doing his best to answer questions. If it was the case that Eir could undoubtedly provide this facility for €1 billion, the Department still could not take up that offer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: The Department has gone so far in the preferred bidder status-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: I do not know if that was the Department's idea or a political idea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: It is strange that it came on 20 May, or whenever it was.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: Why did the Department not state that a month ago? We would not be here at all if that had been the case.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: The Department had a letter in January 2018 and there was no substantial response to it either.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: Prior to the letter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: It was so much the case that the Department did not respond to the contents of the letter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 183. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [28624/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (9 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who signed up for the interim measure to permit them to work for an extra year prior to the enactment of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of capital projects in excess of €5 million being undertaken by his Department; the final agreed tender price; the estimated cost of each capital project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31072/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital projectsin excess of €5 million completed since 2010; the final agreed tender price for each project; the actual cost of each project; if the actual cost exceeded the tender price; the reason therefor in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of capital projects being undertaken by his Department; the final agreed tender price; the estimated cost of each capital project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)
Barry Cowen: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the capital projects completed since 2010; the final agreed tender price for each project; the actual cost of each project; if the actual cost exceeded the tender price; the reason therefor in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/19]