Results 3,121-3,140 of 11,015 for speaker:Timmy Dooley

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's review of the costs of undergrounding the North-South interconnector relative to the cost of overgrounding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the manner in which Ireland's public broadcasting sector is funded; his plans for changes to the licence fee collection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7722/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister outline whether he is satisfied with the manner in which Ireland's public service broadcasting sector is funded and whether he has managed to advance in any way the proposed changes to the licence fee collection system?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I do not think that the Minister has that much time. He has painted a picture of which all of us should be aware in terms of the situation in RTÉ, but there is also an issue, which I have raised several times and on which I have published legislation, namely, the public service broadcasting element of local and regional radio stations. They also deserve some funding from any increased...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: My recollection of that legislation is that it has no implications for the licence fee or restructuring the licence fee collection system. I am sure it does not. Neither does it address the issue of a broadcasting charge at a broader level. It deals with some minor issues and retransmission is thrown in. Retransmission is an important facet of RTÉ's future funding, but the core issue...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thought Deputy Stanley would buy it now that publication of An Phoblacht has stopped.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the 542,000 homes and businesses in the national broadband plan's State intervention area will be connected to broadband; the date by which he plans to award the contract to connect these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I will begin by wishing the Acting Chairman a happy St. Valentine's Day. I also extend that greeting to the staff of the House and to the Minister, lest he feel that there is no love between us. I ask the Minister to outline, in light of recent developments, the current status of the procurement process for the national development plan. In particular, I ask him to provide some...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Naughten would not be in the Cabinet without him either.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister. Will he confirm for the House that the one remaining bidder has yet to submit pricing details and a technical solution on the work to be carried out? Prior to the Minister's assumption of office the delay was estimated at six months. The programme for Government confirmed, based on the Minister's discussions at the time, that a contract would be signed in June 2017....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: That was at a committee, was it not?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: For clarity, does that timeline aim for a preferred bidder by September? My understanding is that when there is only one bidder, that is the preferred bidder. Is the objective to have a contract signature by September, or is it just the announcement that the main bidder is the preferred bidder?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for that response. I need to be clear. My understanding was that the Minister had effectively achieved preferred bidder status now, and the intention was to have a contract signed in September. If the contract will not be signed in September, and the objective is merely for preferred bidder status to be conferred on the company, then there will be a further period...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the renewable energy support scheme; the date by which this scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Establishment (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the deadline by which his Department in conjunction with the Departments of Justice and Equality and Children and Youth Affairs will appoint a digital safety commissioner. [7469/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which he will publish An Post's strategic plan for the future of the post office network; if he is satisfied with the implementation of the An Post business network development group report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (14 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's review of the functioning of the household waste collection system; the date by which he will provide an independent regulator for this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/18]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patches have been withdrawn from the medical card scheme for persons that are in pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7432/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group (13 Feb 2018)

Timmy Dooley: 553. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's review of the functioning of the household waste collection system here; the date by which he will provide an independent regulator for this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7436/18]