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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Can Mr. Dunning provide a list of those schools for the benefit of the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: There were many questions for the Secretary General and we will give him a little time to answer some of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Dunning for a comprehensive overview of the position. It undoubtedly will lead to many questions from members and I call first on Deputy Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Henry, Mr. Beirne and Mr. Fitzgerald for attending. I am pleased we are making so much progress. I look forward to hearing from the delegates again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources are present to brief the committee on the Department's recently launched national broadband plan, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland. I welcome Mr. Aidan Dunning, Secretary General; Ms Kathleen Licken, assistant secretary; and Mr. Kenneth Spratt, Mr. Aidan Ryan and Ms Finola...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is everyone happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Henry drew an analogy with the canals and railway lines. Where does Ireland stand in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: We are now in public session. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss Government plans for the nationwide roll-out of broadband provision, as announced by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, under the heading Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland. I begin by welcoming our first group of witnesses, namely,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (26 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which is hugely important to many people throughout the country. Amending the Constitution is a serious matter which always requires serious debate. This has never been more true than in the case of the proposed thirty-first amendment to the Constitution. The aim of the amendment is clear, namely, to enshrine children's rights in the...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is sharing time with Deputies Buttimer and McCarthy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the new advisory service for mortgage holders in difficulty has been confined to accountants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40455/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted their claim approximately two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40276/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Commissioner and his colleagues for coming before the committee and providing members with such food for thought. I have no doubt that the information supplied will be of great benefit to the committee as it goes about its work. I wish the Commissioner a safe journey back home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Oettinger for that very good overview. We will go straight to questions because our time is limited. I call Deputy Michael Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: We have already had a problem today with someone leaving a mobile telephone on. Could they please turn it off? It is interfering with the sound transmission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I welcome everyone to the second part of our meeting. It is wonderful for members to have the opportunity to engage with the EU Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Günther Oettinger. I hope I pronounced his name properly. Furthermore, I am very pleased to learn that the Commissioner has agreed to come to Ireland again next May during our Presidency of the European Council. I am delighted to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: That is a very good point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Horgan for his attendance and wish him well in his future work with Bord na Móna. The committee will inform the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, that we have concluded our discussions with Mr. Horgan and will forward a copy of the transcript of the meeting to the Minister.