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National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I have a final quick question in relation to the fact that, from next week, NBI can be applied with penalties in respect of failing to reach targets. The difficulty is that up until this point the Department has essentially accepted the new so-called "milestones". How robust will the Department be in ensuring that there is a penalty applied for the failure to deliver on the substantial contract?

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I have to say I am concerned about the general attitude being taken by Government, with the fact the national broadband plan has missed every single target set for it up to this point. That is not acceptable. This contract is costing Irish taxpayers €3 billion. There should be no scope for failure, especially when one considers the price of failure for so many families, workers and...

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is a matter we have to explore further. I will return briefly to the fees that were paid to the investors. According to the public reports that have been referenced, of the €38 million in fees to investors, some €32.7 million was paid to a company, NBI Bidco LLC, which we are told is controlled by David McCourt and was set up about one week before the contract was signed....

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I would welcome that. With regard to NBI now, is the Minister of State satisfied he knows who controls the shareholdings, has the voting rights, holds the necessary investment and who is entitled to the necessary percentage of the dividends? That, in particular, is the important question. Is the Minister of State satisfied that the Department is aware of the individuals and entities that...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I welcome our guests and thank them for being here this morning. I wish to get a sense of this. What was the total figure for the PSO in 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I would also like to get the projected PSO for this year please.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. L'Estrange Have the figures for 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does Mr. L'Estrange have the projected figures for 2022?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: What portion of the 2022 amount will be allocated to reducing fares for 19- to 23-year-olds as announced in the budget?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: When does Mr. Gaston expect that will be introduced and be operational?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Will it be sometime before the end of June?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Will young people travelling on commercial services also be able to avail of that? How will it operate?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Gaston says it is parallel.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does that mean it is happening at the same time?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Gaston has suggested that this will be available for State-subsidised ones by the end of June.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: When Mr. Gaston says much longer, will that be weeks or months?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Essentially, there will be young people taking transport unable to avail of this Government scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is done by the operators. In terms of the Government provision-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: I return to the operation of buses. Ms Graham told Deputy Colm Burke that there are transport routes that are established by the NTA. Are they both urban and rural?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority: Financial Statements 2020 (27 Jan 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does the NTA tender for those?