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Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: My party is deeply concerned at the current high level of retail energy prices. These are footed by the consumer at the end of the day. This is at a time when there has been a significant collapse in wholesale gas prices. The Minister is aware consumers are not seeing the equivalent cuts in their electricity and gas bills from the main retail operators. While he is correct that wholesale...

Other Questions: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Minister believe the CER is fit for purpose? I am not calling into question its directors or anyone else involved in the agency. Is it adequately resourced and appropriately configured from a legislative point of view in challenging the network operator? If the Minister is suggesting that is where a large percentage of the cost is, then consequent reductions in the wholesale price...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Based on the rolling audit taking place among post offices and the reduction in transactions there is concern in rural communities that it will not be viable for many of the independent postmasters to continue to provide the service they are providing. I am sure the Minister would accept that the loss of the post office in such communities would signal the death knell of those communities...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the latest developments in the corporate governance of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32285/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: As the Minister has lead responsibility for the corporate governance at An Post, I ask him to update us on the commitment in the programme for Government to secure the future of the post office network throughout the State.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Postal Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The fact is that the Government has continuously dragged its heels in announcing a sustainable plan for the future of the post office network. The programme for Government committed to act swiftly on the recommendations of the Post Office Business Development Group and expand provision into such areas as motor tax and the new payment account system. The Minister is a signatory to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I would be slow to lecture the schools in regard to the use of broadband. The difficulty they have is when the children go home and attempt to do their homework. If they are a couple of miles from the school, they have very poor coverage when they attempt to connect with the Internet. I can understand how some principals would not raise expectations because they find that children are not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of premises to be covered by the national broadband plan between State intervention and commercial operators; the latest timetable for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Over the course of the summer, the Minister announced that it had emerged that 170,000 homes previously considered to be adequately covered for the next generation of broadband connection were unlikely to access high-speed broadband services. I ask him to enlighten us a little more on the position as regards these homes and indicate how many homes he expects will be covered under the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: What I have gleaned from the Minister's reply is that he does not know how many homes or premises will be covered by the national plan or when the procurement process will conclude. 4 o’clock There is no clear timeline for its completion and no plan that dictates a start point for the roll-out to begin. I am not laying this at the Minister's door as he is a relatively short period...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile telephone coverage; the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the undergrounding of the National Small Industries Corporation using high-voltage direct current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32067/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (26 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will close the sale of an old national school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I thank everyone who has contributed to this worthwhile debate. I thank the witnesses for providing some assistance to us. I would like to reflect on what they have said. Mr. Curtin has set out a number of policy options for us to consider as legislators. While I might disagree with some aspects of his proposals for addressing our 2030 requirements, in particular, I think it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I am asking for a range, rather than a specific cost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: If we take the cost of carbon at a point in time, say, today or this year, and current projections, Mr. O'Neill could give us a rough idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I would prefer to hear Dr. O'Neill's response and if Mr. Curtin does not agree with it, he can give his version.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The Apple tax will not be needed to offset the cost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I will be satisfied if Mr. O'Neill reverts to the committee with the information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Timmy Dooley: That is very helpful. We might give the EPA representative an opportunity to come back on the-----