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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The cost to the taxpayer is the figure of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Any additional costs will fall to NBI and if there is a reduction in the cost of materials, there will be a rebate to the taxpayer. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious of time. For us to assist NBI in its roll-out, it would appear that one of the areas that probably requires a bit of tightening up is being able to get road opening planning licences through the local authorities. We will write to the Minister for Transport and Communications and the Minister with responsibility for local authorities to ask them to establish designated units....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Hendrick might write to us specifically on the intervention areas when he has a bit more detail on what NBI is doing in the first quarter. It is a huge issue on the ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, will Mr. Hendrick nail it on the head that there are no downsides for the taxpayer in terms of costs with the NBI contract, at €2.6 billion? It is a huge amount of money, but if it is rolled out successfully the benefits will be enormous in terms of people getting access to broadband fibre whether they are in Dublin, Tokyo or rural County Limerick. We saw during Covid-19...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is capped at €2.6 billion for the Irish taxpayer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee
Update on National Broadband Plan: National Broadband Ireland (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will correspond with Mr. Hendrick in terms of the engagement with NBI. We will discuss this as a committee. There is obviously ongoing engagement at local level. For us, it is very simple. We are here, as a committee, to ensure that broadband is rolled out as quickly as possible. We also have a remit to protect the public purse. We thank Mr. Hendrick, Mr. Malone and Ms Collins for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (9 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to assess the water and energy requirements for data centres; his views on the impact on water and energy provision in cities, towns and villages in which there is a data centre nearby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of plans to resume foreign births registration in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is good to be back in the Dáil Chamber. I wish to raise the issue of mica and pyrite. At the moment, there are people coming to us in Limerick complaining of defective blocks. A working group has been established that is currently doing work with residents in County Donegal. I have requested that Limerick City and County Council make a submission to include Limerick under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the work to reform insurance with a view to reducing the cost on individual consumers and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies by county that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme since its introduction; the closing date for this scheme; his plans to introduce further schemes to support businesses in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a response will issue to a request in regard to fire defects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work underway in his Department to support the speed up the implementation of the National Broadband Plan; the position regarding Covid-19 and its impact on any penalties for delays in the implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for future iterations of the warmer homes, better energy communities and SEAI schemes due to the need to ramp up retrofitting of homes, the need to fast-track current applications and delivery of such schemes; the current number of applications being processed by county and by the length of time for works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in reducing the use of fossil fuels in the public transport fleet including the use of electric vehicles; the timeline for the use of such vehicles in cities such as Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full review will be undertaken of the social insurance record of a person (details supplied) with a view to awarding a higher rate of pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44331/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to raise an issue with the Tánaiste on foot of the pending announcement that President Biden will allow transatlantic flights to resume from November. The Tánaiste will be aware that Shannon Airport has key transatlantic destinations to the likes of Boston and New York. The Heathrow Airport route is now back up and running, which is positive. We want to see that continue....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What supports are to be provided to airlines and to the likes of Shannon Airport for those three strategic routes?