Results 10,561-10,580 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure persons seeking to complete their driver theory test are not disadvantaged for an extended period due to the level 5 restrictions as in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will make arrangements for additional resources to be supplied to the RSA to clear the backlog once driver theory testing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37631/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today's meeting is part of the joint committee's examination of broadband and related matters, including phone connectivity. The committee is particularly interested in discussing the role of the national broadband plan as well as regional and rural access to broadband. With the increased numbers working, studying and socialising remotely, this issue is becoming more important than ever. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where did NBI anticipate to be at this time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The witnesses have spoken about accelerating the process. Is the figure of 544,000 premises correct? The only figure I have seen as a target is 115,000 premises connected by the end of next year, which is 2021. Will the witnesses give an indication of specific targets per year beyond that? The programme is currently seven years so how quickly could it be fast-tracked? Could it be brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are the witnesses as optimistic as the group chairman, Mr. McCourt, that it can be brought back to five years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a big difference between five and seven years. Could it be done in five years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: What are the specific targets per year from 2022 onwards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it fair to say the project is looking at approximately 115,000 on average per year over the period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I represent Limerick and north Tipperary and I have a letter from people living on both sides of the border. The big issue is the blue connection. These blue connections are to be serviced by Eir and other fibre broadband connectors but a large number of people have written to me who live perhaps 200 m from a blue connection. They are wondering when they will be connected. Will priority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are they being given priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: But not beyond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many have been connected to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: As of now, no customer has been signed up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the position on Limerick and north Tipperary? I am aware that there has been infrastructure rolled out in some of the areas, including Patrickswell, Castleconnell and Caherconlish. Is that the up-to-date position? Are the delegates seeking to fast-track in that area in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: On that point, will all the blue areas be prioritised for surveys? That is a significant issue. People look over a ditch and see their neighbour is connected but they are not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is very hard for people to take.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey had two specific points. When will there be an information system on the website so people can find out when they will be connected? Will the witnesses explain, technically, why the existing blue connection points cannot be used as part of the build-out of the broadband network? It is unacceptable and there appears to be a fundamental flaw whereby people could be waiting four...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Eir one of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, NBI is building out from the exchanges.