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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (13 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for inclusion in estimated end users with regard to metropolitan area networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I may be less brief. I am sure the Minister is aware that the Irish people pay the third highest prices for broadband in the European Union. Only Luxembourg and Malta pay more than we do. We rank 22nd in terms of the quality of connection so we have one of the highest costs to the public and a really poor service. I believe this is largely due to the monopoly activity of private sector...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I want to make sure I understand the Minister correctly regarding the light blue areas that Eir will now own. Is he saying there will be no revenue stream to Eir from the orange areas, where data has to cross over the light blue areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Okay. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to ask a final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I am asking this specific question in the context of Enet being the only bidder left. Why is the Minister appealing the High Court decision to release the concession agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Sorry, Chair-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: That is not true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Of course the Minister can discuss legal matters.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (8 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 176. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has investigated the use of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union as a mechanism to provide enhanced supports to businesses in response to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6548/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if Ireland’s exposure to Brexit was discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5423/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Brexit-related supports for Irish enterprise and farming, including relaxation of State aid rules, European and Irish grant funding and in market supports in the EU26 for businesses seeking to increase trade. [53147/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of progress made in securing EU level support for Irish business exposed to Brexit, including relaxation of state aid rules and adaptation funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care services, by area; the level of service provided; the staff provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if the doctor on-call service meets all relevant EU laws, guidelines and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 188. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to conduct a pilot programme to provide palliative care training to carers; if successful, his further plans to roll out this scheme on a much greater level; when such a scheme may be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (7 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received in the past eight years; the number which were accepted without further escalation and not accepted respectively; the number requested which were not accepted that were escalated to the Information Commissioner; the number of those in which the...

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: We are down to one bidder, for the love of God.

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government's handling of the national broadband plan is a story of incompetence and secrecy. In 2011, the Government promised to deliver fibre to 90% of homes and businesses within four years. Seven years later, the contract has not been signed. Last year, one of the bidders pulled out. Another bidder, Eir, said at that time that it would do the profitable bits of the business in a...