Results 15,401-15,420 of 26,148 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Kavanagh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is Mr. Cullen's number one priority?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, Dr. Cahill or Ms Ryan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. We need to vacate this room in three minutes. Deputy Cathal Crowe wants to come back in for one minute. I will allow that and then we will conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the representatives of IALPA, SIPTU, Connect Trade Union and Limerick Chamber for attending to engage with the committee. They will appreciate that there were time constraints but we wanted to ensure they could participate in our hearings on aviation. I thank the clerks for the fantastic work they have done.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of eligible businesses and the number of applications in process and completed to Fáilte Ireland's Covid-19 adaptation fund, by county and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36926/20]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Today's meeting is part of the joint committee's examination of broadband and related matters, including phone connectivity. The committee is particularly interested in discussing the role of the national broadband plan as well as regional and rural access to broadband. With the increased numbers working, studying and socialising remotely, this issue is becoming more important than ever. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Where did NBI anticipate to be at this time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: The witnesses have spoken about accelerating the process. Is the figure of 544,000 premises correct? The only figure I have seen as a target is 115,000 premises connected by the end of next year, which is 2021. Will the witnesses give an indication of specific targets per year beyond that? The programme is currently seven years so how quickly could it be fast-tracked? Could it be brought...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are the witnesses as optimistic as the group chairman, Mr. McCourt, that it can be brought back to five years?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: There is a big difference between five and seven years. Could it be done in five years?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What are the specific targets per year from 2022 onwards?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is it fair to say the project is looking at approximately 115,000 on average per year over the period?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I represent Limerick and north Tipperary and I have a letter from people living on both sides of the border. The big issue is the blue connection. These blue connections are to be serviced by Eir and other fibre broadband connectors but a large number of people have written to me who live perhaps 200 m from a blue connection. They are wondering when they will be connected. Will priority...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are they being given priority?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: But not beyond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many have been connected to date?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: As of now, no customer has been signed up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the position on Limerick and north Tipperary? I am aware that there has been infrastructure rolled out in some of the areas, including Patrickswell, Castleconnell and Caherconlish. Is that the up-to-date position? Are the delegates seeking to fast-track in that area in any way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: On that point, will all the blue areas be prioritised for surveys? That is a significant issue. People look over a ditch and see their neighbour is connected but they are not.