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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: If people knew it was starting in Claremorris and going to Cloonfad or Ballinrobe next, it would make a big difference and at least people would know where they are on that list. I call Deputy Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I ask the witnesses to respond to Deputy Donnelly but to be as brief as possible because we only have 55 minutes left, and we will have to call the witnesses back if we do not finish all the questions within that time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: The Senator has finished with a very important question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: They are well able for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I ask the witnesses to keep it tight because we have other members who want to ask questions but it is important that we get answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: It would be useful to have information on something the Senator raised. Mr. Mulligan might get the energy division to come back to us with a briefing note on the impact of data centres on the cost of electricity, the demand for electricity and our carbon footprint.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Could Mr. Neary clarify a point and correct me if I am wrong? Is it not the case that as one moves from 2G to 3G, 4G and 5G, indoor coverage diminishes because the wireless frequency used does not travel as far, particularly in newer homes? Am I wrong?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I have a couple of questions for Mr. Mulligan. On the dark blue area and Deputy Paul Donnelly's question regarding the pockmarks, let us consider the town of Ballinasloe and the Gaelscoil there. It is one of the priority areas. In the town of Ballinasloe, 2 Mbps is being received. The colour on the map is dark blue. It is amber in the area to which I wish to refer. There is one house...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I mention an instance where we have one of the neighbours on an estate in amber. A lot of this comes down to the homeowner to report it in the first place and there needs to be a communications strategy on that. Where there is a housing estate on which one house is amber, is there not a responsibility on the Department to make sure that every other house on that estate is getting that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: It was a Europe-wide policy but I presume that figure has been-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: It still has not been revised up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: The witnesses can come back to me on the other questions in writing. Senator Garvey wanted to ask a quick question and the witnesses can come back in writing to the Senator along with coming back to me on the other questions I had asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Our time is up so Mr. Neary might come back to the Senator in writing to clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (16 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Mulligan and Mr. Neary for their comprehensive contributions this morning. We look forward to their responses to the outstanding questions. The joint committee stands adjourned until Monday, 10 January, at 10 a.m., when the committee will meet in private session on the Microsoft Teams platform. I again thank our two guests from the Department of Communications, Climate Action...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 28 of 10 November 2020, if he has held the meeting with the agencies with a particular focus on Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the high-level meeting between the Tánaiste and the enterprise agencies regarding the town of Ballinasloe. It now needs to be followed by a determined effort by all of the agencies, especially the IDA, to promote the town and what it has to offer. I ask the Tánaiste to ensure that a co-ordinated marketing strategy is put in place for the unique IDA site in the town which...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I will bring him back to the comments he made last Friday after the meeting. He specifically referenced the IDA lands in Ballinasloe. There are 50 acres of land available there. Will the IDA acquire those lands which are currently in the ownership of the HSE? Will the IDA build an advance factory on those 50 acres rather than relying on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Support Services (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I will again bring the Tánaiste back to the comments he made last Friday. He stated on the local radio station that the 50-acre site is underutilised. That is not in the ownership of the IDA. Will the Tánaiste ask the IDA to acquire and market the site? I welcome the fact that we are going to have a new regional enterprise plan. I suggest that Roscommon and east Galway should...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Every week at least one convicted sex offender comes to the attention of the Garda because they are not living at the address they have given to the authorities. In most instances, this is the only condition with which they have to comply due to our so-called sex offenders register following their release from prison. The fact is that the sex offenders register is little more than a fig...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 43. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has explored the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural business to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42231/20]