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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Mahon for coming before us and being so open in their answering of questions. We appreciate the fact that they are now outside the process, but we really value their contributions which will help us in our analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the representatives from Eir to discuss the national broadband plan. They are Ms Carolan Lennon, chief executive officer, and Mr. Edward Storey, director of strategy and corporate communications. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the representatives from Eir for coming before us this afternoon and for their full support for the roll-out of the national broadband plan. I acknowledge the very significant private sector investment in telecommunications over recent years. It is has been very important for the country. Eir has recognised that fibre is the best technology and that while a seven-year roll-out is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The network being rolled out to the 340,000 homes passes the home, it does not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: The network is being connected to the homes. Eir is going up driveways and laneways.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Eir is proposing to roll out the national broadband plan, as envisaged, with the same level of quality and service that National Broadband Ireland, NBI, is to provide. It will go up every road and through every field for less than €1 billion. It will connect to the home, as opposed to just passing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Is the cost of maintaining the network over 25 years included in the €1 billion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Will Eir be keeping its copper network? Will fibre not be provided to all homes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Eir is saying that it could provide fibre broadband to every home, farm and business in Ireland for less than €1 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does the €1 billion include VAT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Eir would maintain the network over 25 years and would be able to connect 100% of all homes right across the country for less than €1 billion including VAT and the quality of service would be equal to that offered by NBI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is the key.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is a lot of questions. The Deputy might take note of them to make sure they are being answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: You had to be there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Let Senator Lombard finish his questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: University of Limerick academics and economists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Please allow Ms Lennon to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We have to leave it there. I thank the delegates for coming before the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jun 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a hip replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25674/19]