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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. Regarding the encroachment, the witnesses mentioned that there was an algorithm that had to be carried out as regards costs. The Minister sounded clear in what he said but from listening to the witnesses, I assume the encroachment scenario is something that, from NBI's point of view, has not been determined yet. Perhaps someone could provide some detail. NBI has disputed the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is to be determined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is fair enough and makes more sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would have said it had become more viable for Eir in certain places and that the pickup rate had increased since people started working remotely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I apologise for the multiple questions. Regarding the last percentage-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know. I will run through this. Regarding the last percentage where there is the possibility of using something other than fibre, has NBI considered anything? That last part can be the very expensive part. I will ask a short question after this one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that NBI will probably only know some of this when it is at the end of the process and on the last mile. The major part of the acceleration involves rapid response teams. That is to be followed by Eir's Make Ready programme being faster, then the self-install product and anything else that needs to be done by local authorities. The witnesses have stated that, in a perfect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that, but I am asking about two matters: Eir's Make Ready programme being fit for purpose and faster; and giving NBI the facility for self-installs. Regarding the planning problem that NBI has had and others will have, a submission needs to be made. If there is a better system, we should have it. The review is ongoing. Beyond these two matters, is there anything else concerning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would there be a dedicated person?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Might I ask one more question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It will be the tiniest question. The witnesses may or may not have the answer. It has to do with UTi Ireland. NBI was able to give out some information about the owners of this telecoms infrastructure management company. What is the difference with UTi or is there one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that and apologise for the multiple questions. I will engage in the future. My deepest commiserations on that basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A guess on percentage take-up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Let us see, in as much as possible, if those figures could be published. I know the NBI will end up in a scenario where there is nothing it does that does not end up on the website, but it does not do any harm. The more information in the public domain, the fewer questions there will bee, even if it is bad news because that can happen from time to time.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: A considerable amount has been said and I can do nothing but agree with it. This matter is straightforward, as many of my colleagues said earlier. We all accept the major difficulties with building regulation. We all know people who have fallen foul of the lack of both regulation and redress. We need to facilitate those who are being impacted by the travesty and tragedy of mica, and 100%...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Whether we are dealing with youth mental health services or adult mental health services, it only works if we have every slot in the process that is necessary. We have all spoken about our own constituencies and constituents who have come to us and cannot get appointments, assessments or follow-up services. Some of them will have had difficulties in how they were treated by the service, and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (26 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 26. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health last met. [2232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalties that have been issued for non-compliance of mask wearing by public transport operators, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of enforcement notices that have been issued for non-compliance of mask wearing by public transport operators, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/22]