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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Page 105 of the programme for Government commits to ensuring every young person will be enabled to reach his or her full potential. Unfortunately, on a regular basis, almost weekly, we raise the issue of the availability of Spinraza to a very small number of children, a couple of whom are in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. There was a trial by the company involved and the relief...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (9 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the review of Schedules 3 and 4 of the Valuation Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16417/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the possibility of increasing the financial thresholds for carer’s allowance will be investigated; if the introduction of discretionary assessments in cases of extreme extenuating circumstances, similar to the discretionary system utilised in the medical card application process, will be examined; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the admission of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government states we should use our strengthened economy to become a leader in the provision of world-class education and skills. Members of Carlow Institute of Technology students’ union, along with staff, staged a walkout in recent weeks calling on the Government to invest in the future of higher education. They did so to raise awareness about the key issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding compensation packages for holders of eel fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/19]

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I was late getting to the meeting. I apologise if I ask questions that go back over ground that has already been covered. We are all asking questions about competition. According to the old saying, competition is the life of trade. We started out with five or six companies that were supposed to be interested in the national broadband plan, but that number dwindled down to four, three, two...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I know Mr. Griffin could go on, but I would like to clarify one point. Is he able to say here today that the Department is happy that it has crossed the t's and dotted the i's and can stand over the only remaining competitor from the perspective of value for money?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I ask Mr. Griffin to tell us more about the contract. Is it a 25-year contract? I heard 25 years being mentioned.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: If the national broadband plan is to be rolled out over 25 years, does that mean some people in this country will not get broadband for 25 years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Sorry. I ask the officials to explain that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is it the case that the contract requires all the connections to use fibre-optic cables?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Predominantly. Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Right. I would like to ask about the infrastructure that is going to be used. Will the existing system of poles be used? Are they ESB poles or Eircom poles? Will the company be able to access poles that are owned by Eircom or are the property of Eircom? Is Eircom bound to give access to any pole it has to the new company that will be providing this network?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: They will be rented from Eircom to the company.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is that being done by the Department or by the company to which the contract is being given? Who makes the deal with Eircom or whoever? Who signs up to the deal? Is the company that is going to come in - Enet - doing the contract or is the Department in charge of the contract? I refer to the contract for accessing the infrastructure.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Okay. How is it envisaged that the broadband will be rolled out? I know there is a 25-year contract. As a Deputy for a rural constituency, I cannot emphasise enough how important broadband is for rural Ireland. When couples ask me to help them out with planning permission, I am almost asked about broadband coverage in the area first. This occurs regularly. Ten years ago, no one even knew...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Mr. Griffin said people can work from home and that companies are happy to leave staff at home if there is coverage.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I am talking about rural Ireland because coverage is very good in the towns. It will be good in the towns. Naturally, they are prioritised because they have dense populations. In five years, will most of rural Ireland be covered? I realise 100% will never be covered. No one can ever say 100%. Will most of rural Ireland have broadband of up to 100 Mbps?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Bobby Aylward: It is good for listeners to hear that.