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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: That is what I need to justify, asking Mr. Hendrick that question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Was the figure of 927,000 homes unattainable? Was it more feasible for commercial operators to come in and fill the gap in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: That is interesting to know. I thank Mr. Hendrick. When is it expected that the last homes will be connected as part of the contract?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: In that regard, does Mr. Hendrick think there is a significant risk when that stage of the contract is reached in 2026 that the connection speeds available through satellite technology could outstrip what NBI will be able to provide through direct home connections? Is that a concern for NBI?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Regarding the pandemic, the last two years have been difficult for many different firms working on contracts. What impact has the pandemic had on NBI's roll-out of broadband? How much has it slowed it down? Has any analysis been done concerning set targets that have not been met during the last two years? I am not trying to damage any of the work NBI is doing, but it would be interesting...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: What was the Department's rationale for accepting the revised figure of 60,000 premises to be passed by NBI at the end of year 2 of the contract? I would just like to flesh out the background to this aspect a little more.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Hendrick.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I confirm that I am within the confines of the Leinster House campus. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. We had an interesting opportunity to engage with representatives of NBI earlier today. I have a question regarding the interaction between NBI and the Department. An issue I raised with NBI was around the knock-on impacts of the Covid pandemic on the original...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I apologise for interrupting but I want to make a pressing point about a concern I have. I am a rural Deputy and I grew up and live in a rural area. We are living in an intervention area and as it stands, the contractors are working in my region. A point must be made and I did so on the site visit. When it comes to telecommunications and access to broadband, phone coverage can be a major...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Is it possible to correspond with Mr. Neary after the meeting as I am conscious of the remit of the Committee of Public Accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I do not wish to be overly parochial but there are a couple of issues I would not mind highlighting in my area. They are important.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I appreciate that. The point I am making, just to be crystal clear, is that many houses, taking in tens of thousands of residences in Ireland, will not get any direct broadband connection until 2026. One might assume this is probably because they are in the most difficult to reach areas and the likelihood, as witnesses are well aware, is that those areas are probably the most problematic...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I would appreciate that opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department’s strategy for creation of unicorn start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6551/22]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire and his officials to the committee. I thank the Minister for his presentation and the work he is doing. I know there is an awful lot going on in the areas of mobility and sustainability. I compliment the active travel measures. It is welcome to see such focus put on that area, which has been neglected for an awfully long time. For the coming financial...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: The Minister will be aware that time is precious. I have only five minutes remaining.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I am concerned that we are building a mountain that the Government may have to climb and that it could be quite a nasty one if we delay implementing a major scheme that will allow people to scrap older diesel vehicles. I am particularly concerned that tens of thousands of vehicles using traditional methods of combustion are still being bought and put onto Irish roads on an annual basis. The...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: While we are nowhere near the size of the United Kingdom in terms of its economy or population, in terms of its Government Communications Headquarters and other state agencies that are in place from a cybersecurity and security aspect, is the Minister confident that we have brought in enough expertise to secure the Irish cyberspace in terms of defending vulnerabilities that were badly exposed...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Is it 44 personnel?