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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, the Minister of State has already agreed we need another forum and there was discussion on this earlier. We are possibly talking about a Topical Issues matter. I request publication of the results of the review to whatever degree it can be done. At least we can have the information in front of us before we have the wider discussion. I will go back to get the detail correct in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The figure I am going to need is what we think is going to be passed by the end of January. We had it in our heads that it would be 60,000 and the big worry is we are also meant to get in that year that there would be catch-up on Covid-19 delays. We are expecting a plan for that around March, although we accept it will not kick in until 2023 and beyond. We also expected the seven-year...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the issues raised recently in articles (details supplied) in relation to the national broadband plan, including National Broadband Ireland’s corporate structure, financial arrangements, long-term viability and ability to deliver on the plan. [61987/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister of State address the issues raised recently in articles in the Business Postand The Currencyon the national broadband plan, including National Broadband Ireland’s corporate structure, financial arrangements, long-term viability and ability to deliver on the plan. The Government has had its review so we want the results. We also want to know how many premises will be...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When the contract was signed, was it understood that the €175 million equity investment could be by way of debt? What exactly are we talking about in respect of the guarantee? There is information available on the fees paid in 2020 but, in his review, did the Minister come up with figures for 2021? What is the current interest bill? What is the position on the high-cost loans, in...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept the Minister of State is not going to have all the answers but, on that basis, I believe we are going to have to have some sort of forum in which we can have a proper over-and-back discussion. We have all been very frightened about the ability of National Broadband Ireland to deliver on the national broadband plan. I will ask a few more questions for the record but I would like the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like everyone else, I thank the Simon Communities of Ireland for its work on this legislation. I welcome that the Government representatives have talked about delivering on the substance of the Bill early in the new year. We must ensure that happens. The people we are talking about are those facing notices to quit and the possibility of homelessness. What the Government has failed to do,...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many speakers have already mentioned the fact the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union recently met with Vice President Maroš Šefčovič. He spoke about the difficulties being faced, including the issues regarding Russia and Ukraine and hybrid warfare, or whatever term people want to use for the weaponising of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan with specifics in relation to premises passed, connections made and if the 60,000 premises passed target for the end of January will be made. [61545/21]

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with an awful lot of what has been said. We are dealing with the final report of the seafood task force. It lays out starkly the position of the fishing industry and the communities that lie behind it. We have had many reports on many issues over many years but we have not necessarily done anything other than bind them and present them well. We have not always done the business or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all farmers receiving notice of a penalty to their basic payment are advised through the same notice of their ability to appeal on force majeure grounds. [60851/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: If Deputy Carey is not available, I can take this slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I did not expect to have this opportunity anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Apologies for any confusion I may have caused. I am really good at causing confusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not the best either. I caught a significant amount of the previous engagement, but apologies if I engage in any repetition. I have come across a number of people who tested positive in a PCR in respect of which they isolated, but for a number of weeks afterwards still triggered positive PCR tests. They had great difficulty getting back to work at that particular time. That would be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. I am asking about the timeframe. I am differentiating between the person who did not expect to get a positive result and someone who, because he or she had the infection some weeks prior, is still triggering a positive PCR. What is the Department proposing the latter person would do? Are there specific rules and how would police that travel? It can probably only operate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Obviously, somebody who has not been vaccinated will have a difficulty, but that is the way things are. My next question is for Mr. O'Connor. It refers back to the glorious conversations on digital Covid certificates. In fairness, the digital Covid certificate was rolled out eventually for citizens living in the North or, at least, those who had been vaccinated in the North and a number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What would it take to fix that? We could be living with the pandemic considerably longer than people had imagined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. The system is somewhat imperfect in the sense that we are looking after some of our citizens but not those under the age of 18. I accept that there were some technical difficulties. I imagine that I will have an exchange of views regarding this. I am fairly sure that my next question was dealt with previously. Regarding the determination of a single antigen test or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: For the single antigen test. Many people who are dealing with antigen testing, even in a personal capacity, are probably doing so on a serial basis. I refer to the idea talked about by Professor Mark Ferguson, in particular.