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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: European Commission Strategy on Climate Action: Discussion (16 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That is fine and I will not detain our guests because I know there will be many questions. I thank them for being here and for their presentation which is welcome, considering the state of our preparedness to address climate change. We all recognise that we are well behind in addressing it. The Citizens' Assembly has given us in the Oireachtas food for thought by encouraging us to prepare...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Since when did the Taoiseach get to define a cost-benefit analysis?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That proves that there will be very few people getting broadband until 2022.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Government is carrying all the risk anyway.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The electorate was not given much time to make a decision on it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Government estimated its contribution to be around €500 million.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That is not true. It is the relationship with the customers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: It should tell us the Government got it wrong. It made a mess of the process.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister claimed it would be 130,000 homes within a year. There has been another change, therefore, and a further delay.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: It is being handed over to a finance company in Boston.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: It was not independent.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if projects will be put on hold or cancelled as a result of the additional funds required to fund the national broadband plan; the projects impacted by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 407. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capital cost of the national broadband plan for each year of the 25 years of operation; the funds allocated for the plan to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his presentation. Until today, he had indicated there was a commercial impediment to the release of financial data vis-à-viswhat Granahan McCourt was in a position to commit to. Will the Minister outline what it was or the advice he had in that regard? The next element, following that particular train, is that at about 1.45 p.m. today, or maybe closer to 1.50...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: On that point, what encumbrance is retained on the parent company to maintain that guarantee? Can that company divest itself or change in character or nature over the period of the contract? Will there be a lien any of those entities which were relied upon to get past the post? Will some kind of encumbrance be placed on them through the contract or was it a matter of just getting past-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Can I pick up on that for a second?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Can I take that as confirmation that the Minister's Department did not seek the release of that statement at some point today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: This company was just minded to do so at 1.45 p.m. today in advance of the Taoiseach going to----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Minister prepared to publish a log of the communications that have taken place in recent days between his Department and the company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Is the Minister prepared to publish a log of the communications that have taken place between his Department and the company?