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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister. I would like to concentrate on the future rather than the past because he is ahead of profile in terms of his spend. It almost seems to suggest that he will have very little to do, with up to 90% of his funds spent in certain areas and 75% in others. That was up to June, so by the look of things it will be a lean enough period until Christmas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I will refer to a couple of issues. On climate change, I was surprised to hear the Minister say that the effort does not fall to his Department alone. We accept that with regard to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Notwithstanding that, his Department has been given a title that includes the phrase "climate action", which sends out a message that he will take a lead on that. I hope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I am coming to communications now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Is broadcasting in programme B?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: On the broadband roll-out, is the Minister satisfied that the 2022 deadline is achievable? Does he envisage any other delays with regard to the appointment of the contractor? Some background negotiations had to take place in that regard. Can the Minister provide an update?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I have some questions on broadcasting. Following his appointment, the Minister indicated that he was going to move away from the notion of a broadcasting charge, which was mentioned by a previous Minister, with a view to generating additional revenue for RTE to meet its commitments. The Minister has indicated a desire to sweat the assets, so to speak, in terms of getting a better return on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: It is the same for mobile homes and caravan sites.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: On the same issue, the biggest concern my party has is that people are moving away from television sets and on to mobile phones and iPads. While they are not following a particular schedule, they are consuming data that is created at a cost by the national broadcaster. It is about how, as we move to the future, we have a robust system that protects the idea of public sector broadcasting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: We will try to get through this recognising that the time has gone on a bit. One of the issues I raised previously when I did not realise that we were going to go through it section by section was-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Then I will not repeat them. Could the Minister respond to those points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I have had repeated requests from some people in the fisheries board about the proposed closure of two hatcheries. Perhaps it has already taken place. Will the Minister of State comment on that?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on how his Department has determined that Quin Village, County Clare is closer to Ennis than to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications Data (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children who applied for a school bus from Quin, County Clare to Tulla, County Clare, including any children who were refused the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1242. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25393/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1250. To ask the Minister for Health when there will be an outcome to the full system analysis review into the circumstances surrounding an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25459/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1286. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1318. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1387. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25905/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 1410. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners charge medical card holders for blood tests whilst the general medical services contract allows GPs to be reimbursed for these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25986/16]