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Public Accounts Committee: Eir (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: On my own behalf and on behalf of committee members, I thank Ms Lennon for appearing before the committee. It has been helpful and educational, which is why we asked her to attend. We appreciate her presence and we are grateful for all the information she has provided.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are continuing our engagement with broadband providers. I remind members and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. I welcome Mr. Marcus Matthews, managing director of the Regional Internet Service Providers Association, and thank him for appearing before the committee. We have met officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to...

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: I thank Mr. Matthews. We will move directly to Deputy Catherine Murphy, who may have some questions. I will follow her.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: This is not using fixed wireless technologies.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Can Mr. Matthews explain what fixed wireless technology is? Wireless means "no wire" but Mr. Matthews then says that it is fixed.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: In other words, it is a building.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Is it like mobile phones?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Is it mainly for business, rather than domestic customers? What is the breakdown?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Is getting more spectrum the greatest issue facing Mr. Matthews' organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: What is the holdup? Is the spectrum gone or is it being held for others? What is involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: I know that is a process. Has RISPA applied for more spectrum to use?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: What is the rationale for not providing the additional spectrum? Mr. Matthews must have an idea. It is more than just a blank wall.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: To the fibre?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Has RISPA submitted a bid for more spectrum?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is a financial issue then.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Are there large fees when people get spectrum?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Some €68 million for spectrum? What would the total value of the spectrum have been? Should we ask the regulator? I cannot expect Mr. Matthews to know. Where do I go to find out?

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: In appendix C of Mr. Matthews' submission, practically all the spectrum is assigned to the major mobile phone companies.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: When Mr. Matthews said major companies, I wondered if the major pharmaceutical companies or others were getting their own spectrum.

Public Accounts Committee: Regional Internet Service Providers Association (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Fleming: Of the mobile network. Have any on the fixed wireless network got spectrum?