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

Kieran O'Donnell: So the answer is "Yes".

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Good. We as a committee will write to NBI in that regard. We want to work with NBI and to get broadband rolled out in Ireland as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, we would like an assurance from NBI that, within that remit, it will prioritise the surveying of all blue areas now as part of that undertaking. We will write to NBI in that regard and it will tell us if it needs us to assist...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will write to NBI and engage with it about this. We cannot have unintended consequences from a national roll-out such that there is a nationwide network but one of the last locations to get a broadband connection is someone living beside an existing blue area. That would be wholly unacceptable and would run contrary to what the intervention is all about.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will be left unemployed.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Malone provide an update on the position with regard to Limerick and north Tipperary? Can Mr. Hendrick say who are the four retail operators that have been signed up to date and when will the full 33 be in place? Mr. Malone might comment first on the situation in Limerick and north Tipperary, particularly at Newport, Ballinahinch, Birdhill, east Limerick and Limerick.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: When will the 19,500 be connected?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: In the next nine months, they will all be connected.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: What about north Tipperary?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I am talking specifically about Newport, Ballinahinch and areas running into east Limerick. Will they be included as part of Limerick?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I had also asked Mr. Hendrick a question on the four retail operators that are there and when the full 33 will be in place.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We have to be out of the room in a few minutes so I ask speakers to be concise.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I asked about the four retail operators and when the full 33 will be in place.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Who are they?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Will they be in by the end of the year?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses for attending and for engaging with the committee. We will be writing to them, in particular on the blue areas and engaging with Eir. I offer my best wishes to Sarah O’Farrell, who is moving on from her position as research officer to that of clerk. I thank Pádraig Grant and Anthony Larkin for all the work they have done as clerks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of eligible businesses and the number of applications in process and completed to Fáilte Ireland's Covid-19 adaptation fund, by county and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a non-contributory old age pension application by a person (details supplied). [36020/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is our final hearing on issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome the witnesses: Captain Evan Cullen, president of the Irish Air Line Pilots Association, IALPA; Captain Alan Brereton, vice president of IALPA; Mr. Neil McGowan, aviation sector organiser, SIPTU; Ms Karan O'Loughlin, SIPTU; Mr. Paddy Kavanagh, general secretary, Connect Trade Union; Mr. Matt Staunton, deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Cullen. I now invite Mr. McGowan on behalf of SIPTU.