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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: There are two jurisdictions for the contracts, therefore one provider could win one jurisdiction and another provider the other jurisdiction. The outputs, speeds, capacity and cost of the systems could very easily be different in two jurisdictions. Two villages five miles apart might have two separate cost structures and speeds delivered in this process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: There is a benchmark with regard to a broadband speed of 30 Mbp but with respect to speeds above that level, one provider could provide a broadband speed of 15 Mbp and another could provide a broadband speed of 100 Mbp under the new contract arrangements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister mentioned that we are contacting the local authorities to get them on board to ensure the facilities are in place for the roll-out of this service with respect to wayleaves and all the aspects involved. Would it not be better for the Government to direct the councils that a certain standard is necessary for the roll out given that under the current system, we could reach the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Therefore, the Minister can guarantee that all delivery will be completed by 2022.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Beidh ceist dheireanach againn agus ansan críochnóimid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I ask the Minister to respond to those questions. This might be her final response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I would like to bring this rural love-in to a close. I thank the Minister for giving of her time generously to the committee. It is very much appreciated. No doubt, we will be in contact in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Closures (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 169. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action to be taken by the Government to stop the collapse of the An Post network contract offices; the actions she will undertake to halt the reduction of postmasters' incomes and help prevent the increase in costs that they are experiencing; and when the findings of the Bobby Kerr report will be delivered. [27651/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (28 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 173. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria used for the tender that was put out with regard to the conservation of 14-17 Moore Street; the terms and conditions; if she will make these documents publicly available given the significant public interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (27 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the average length of time between a person applying to the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland, MIBI, for assistance and the payout of that assistance; the number of persons on an annual basis which avail of assistance from the MIBI each year; the average value of the assistance; the total cost of all insurance payouts on an annual basis. [26941/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 521. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the average length of time it takes for the National Parks and Wildlife Services to completely respond to local authorities with regard to their planning inputs; and the greatest length of time it has taken. [27056/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: From Cavan Belturbet municipal district and Cavan County Council I welcome Councillors John Paul Feeley, Peter McVitty and Eugene Greenan, Mr. Eoin Doyle, director of corporate services, Mr. Paddy Connaughton, assistant director of environmental and planning services, Mr. Brendan Jennings, senior engineer, and Ms Marice Galligan, senior executive planner. From Galway County Council and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I might ask the delegates from Connemara municipal district council to proceed. We will ask questions of everyone at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas. I invite the representative of the Kells Municipal District to give his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We will now take questions from the members of the committee. Each questioner will have ten minutes, and that includes the question and the answer. I will start with Deputy Niamh Smyth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy has one more minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an bhfinné. I will put a few questions myself. There is no way one can overestimate the damage being done by the over-concentration of economic activity and infrastructure in one small space on the east coast, to the detriment of the rest of the State. That is damaging for people living in Dublin also because it means that schools and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: What is the size of the area in Cavan without functioning business broadband?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Councillor Gallagher wishes to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development and Infrastructure: Belturbet, Connemara and Kells Municipal Districts (20 Sep 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there any understanding of the changes in the budgets in Meath with regard to roads?