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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: In respect of what he said, the Minister might answer the questions he believes he can answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We can go into private session if members agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: It would have to be in private session. Those are the rules, although I am as frustrated as members with this process. We will ask questions of the Minister now but any questions on pricing or value for money will have to be put in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister will answer the questions he is capable of answering. I will ask the officials to take note of the more sensitive questions to be answered in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I take the Deputy's point but I am trying to help him and all members. I think we should have a separate meeting with the officials, alone and in public session, and this should happen as soon as possible in the future. We can set that date today and perhaps we could wait until then for the answers. Alternatively, we could go into private session with the officials today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: No. We would have to invite the officials on their own in order to go into public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the officials to take note of the questions, so that they do not have to be repeated in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: No, he can stay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will ask the Minister to respond after Deputy Stanley makes his contribution. The Deputy should also put any questions he may have for the officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I want to allow the Minister in to deal with those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. There are a great many questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: When does the Deputy wish to go into private session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will compile all the questions from members and then go into private session at the end of the questions. I think that would be more efficient if members are in agreement. We have many questions from Deputies Dooley and Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will allow the Minister to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Lawless and then I will call Deputy Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will let the Minister come in after Deputy Ryan speaks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We might get the Minister's reply before moving on to Senator Lombard and Deputy Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We can come back to the Minister about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator for his brevity. Deputy Donnelly is welcome.