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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Let me rephrase that for the purposes of clarity. What is the milestone for the number of premises passed by the end of this year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I want to go back to the headline figures. For clarity, although I would need to check the transcript, I think I was very clear that I was asking for the figures in respect of properties passed as opposed to properties constructed or any other figures. The initial target for the end of this year was 180,000. Today, we are being given potential figures of between 100,000 and 130,000, which...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I want to get a sense of whether I am correct in my understanding of the whole issue of encroachment. If there are properties that were included in the original NBI contract but which have subsequently been serviced by Eir or another provider, is it the case that NBI can either continue to service them, in which case it will be paid as per the original contract, or it can seek compensation...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I just want clarity on the principle of it. How does it work if Eir or another company has serviced a property that was originally included in the NBI contract?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Has it sought any of that funding yet? Has it drawn down any of the €100 million?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: Is the most likely scenario that NBI will duplicate the infrastructure?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: May I ask a final brief question, Chairman?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: In terms of an end date, what is the Department's current timeframe?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: What is the end date?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I have a final question that requires either a "Yes" or "No" answer. Does Mr. Griffin see any circumstances in which the end date of 2026 would be breached and penalties would not apply?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I have two questions, one of which is a follow-up question in regard to encroachment. Has money been paid to Eir, Enet or any other company for the use of their infrastructure in terms of the roll-out of the broadband plan and, if so, how much?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: The other question is a broad question in regard to the topical issue of building and construction inflation. Will that have any impact on the cost to the State? Can the contingency be drawn on for that purpose or is there another mechanism in place for NBI in the event that construction inflation continues to spiral?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: There is no mechanism by which NBI can get back any costs beyond the €2.6 billion.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
National Broadband Plan Expenditure and Related Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I am happy for Mr. Griffin to provide a written note.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation within the budget of his Department that is earmarked to facilitate growth within the domestic seed potato industry; the estimated tonnage of seed potato that is expected to be produced domestically in each of the years 2022 to 2025; the estimated tonnage it is expected that will be imported from the European Union;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in implementing the pilot soil sampling scheme; when the scheme will be completed; the impact the delay will have had on farmers who have spread lime, slurry or fertilizer; and the impact this will have on the scheme in 2022. [6891/22]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is okay. I have made my five-minute speech anyway.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: I welcome the fact the Bill has been brought before the House. It is not before time. Ireland is renowned for its failures to adequately tackle white-collar and corporate crime. We have seen in this House and in the public discourse how that plays out. A financial scandal is followed by some form of inquiry, usually a very lengthy one, but nobody ever seems to be held to account and then...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is because you do not understand them.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (9 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the AIM system was partially or completely unavailable at Ballybay mart at any time in 2021 or impact by any technical difficulties his Department is aware of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6923/22]