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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I look forward to meeting the other agencies and questioning them on this plan and its patent failings in the context of transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chairman.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Trump. [24326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (18 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consequences arising for the State and companies here as a result of the withdrawal of the United States from the Iranian nuclear agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Rockall Island Ownership (18 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with Scottish and British officials on the recent dispute relating to fishing rights around Rockall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (18 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts with regard to extending the Brexit deadline beyond 31 October 2019. [25209/19]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1:(a) To insert the following after “to deliver on this declaration; and”:“— there was no climate impact assessment undertaken of the NDP prior to its publication and subsequent modelling has shown that if every initiative in the plan were to be implemented, there would remain a shortfall of 70 per cent in emissions reductions by 2030;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Is that other team of advisers from KPMG?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the witnesses. Ms Ball mentioned that at the last meeting in December 2018 or January 2019, the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the team from IGEES raised fresh concerns. If I recall correctly, she stated there were two concerns about gross value add and displacement factors. Will she give more details on these? She said that perhaps Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: At the previous meeting with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, it said it had outlined its concerns to PwC on gross added value mechanisms, displacement factors and so on. PwC went away and did further analysis in January and February and wrote back to say that it had adjusted accordingly. Is that a fair reflection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I though Ms Ball said earlier that she had not heard back from Department of Public Expenditure and Reform after that January meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: There was a meeting with the Secretary General in December and again in January -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: How long was the December meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Did the Secretary General raise concerns or was it the new official on the IGEES team?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Was PwC satisfied at the end of February that the evaluation mechanisms on the benefit side were all agreed? Was its sense that the Department had signed off on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: What form did the final communication in February with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform take? Was it a phone call, a letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Did the Department say that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: One would never know with the Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: Was PwC surprised when it went public some weeks ago that the Secretary General has taken a very strong position on internal communications? A memo for Government is not a small thing to raise such major concerns; it is almost unprecedented in my experience as a Minister. Was PwC surprised by that level of criticism?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Eamon Ryan: I have questions on some of the details as this is our first time getting them. I believe Ms Smith said the assessment was that there is €500 per household gain from being able to do motor tax quickly or through e-Government. Is that €500 over 25 years?