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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of regulated financial services providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7924/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: As we have a quorum we will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their evidence....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, Mr. Neary might continue to address the remaining specific questions from the last meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Do some members want to intervene? I will leave it open to them to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Deputy Buckley has also indicated. Deputy Ryan can proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you, Mr. Ó hÓbáin. I call Mr. Patrick Neary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Neary mentioned someone who is living beside the cabinet but is not connected to the exchange and the difficulties they are experiencing because of that. As public representatives, we are all contacted quite regularly by members of the public who have this issue. What are the solutions? Can Mr. Neary expand on that? People are experiencing this at present and it is a huge issue right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is a huge issue, and many Deputies and Senators are in contact about it. Perhaps it is something that we as a committee will follow up on in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the officials for attending to address members' questions and discuss the national broadband plan. It is proposed that the committee publish the presentation on the website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (20 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 68. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of uptake on the new option to receive the fuel allowance in two lump sums, which was announced in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Leave Data (20 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 96. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uptake of paid paternity leave since it was announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8400/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me to come in on this question. I do not want to repeat any of Senator O'Mahony's questions. I thank the witnesses. I can see them all bringing significant experience to their roles. I shall direct my questions to Mr. O'Gorman. Mr. O'Gorman is bringing a lot of previous experience to the role as president of Galway Chamber and in outlining an...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the statements. Project Ireland 2040 is the result of significant consultation both with parties in the House and throughout the country. Given the failure of Fianna Fáil's national spatial strategy, NSS, it is remarkable to hear many of its members criticising this plan. Not one of the 22 fastest growing towns in the State between 2002 and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: The first proposal to come before the committee for consideration is COM (2016) 52, measures to safeguard the security of gas supply, repealing regulation EU (994) 2010. It is proposed that this proposal does not require further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next measure is COM (2017) 51, the conclusion of the agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We now come to the representatives of RECAP. I understand Mr. O'Carroll is sharing time with Mr. Sadlier. They have two and a half minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: 2020 Climate and Energy Package: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I appreciate the witnesses' brevity. I call Mr. Mike Quinn, CEO of Ervia, the parent company of Gas Networks Ireland.