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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: The Deputy should keep within the-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I see Deputy O'Rourke is online. Does he wish to contribute? While we are waiting for him, I might come in with a few questions. I thank the Minister for being here at our select committee meeting. I also thank him for his opening statement. I have a few small questions. It is great to hear that progress is being made on rural broadband. I am seeing that progress in my own locality....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: As broadband is rolled out they generally take the path of least resistance. They are certainly still cabling over ground a lot in rural areas, which makes sense as it is quick. I can think of some instances down home where they will go the easy route to get connected quickly. However, in urban areas I think it is a standard from the Minister's Department that they will try to duct and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I turn to the realm of cybersecurity. It is good that progress is being made on the National Cyber Security Centre with an operational window for full opening of spring 2024. The last time this came up before the committee, we spoke about a certain amount of cybercrime is domestic in origin. There was the infamous attack on the HSE systems, which came from overseas. How much collaboration...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Communications are colocated on high infrastructure. I refer specifically to mobile phone and signal antennae colocated on wind turbines. I do not know if the Minister is willing to answer this, as I am broadening the debate out a little. The new guidelines for wind energy are relevant to colocated infrastructure. This goes back well before the Minister's Department. I think it was at...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: That document was in its final state for ratification by the Dáil in December 2019. We are now almost four years on from that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Does Deputy Kenny want to come in again?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I think we are going into another committee’s work here.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: That is a point well made. These Estimates come before the environment committee tomorrow on headings A, B and C. The Deputy has made the point well. As no other members are online, we are done with this. The Minister will be before the committee again on 28 November to deal with the transport aspects of the Estimates. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to the Dáil (15 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 29 — Environment, Climate and Communications.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the proposal to move his Department’s offices in Shannon, County Clare to Ennis, County Clare; to clarify what services provided by the Shannon office will move; to clarify the future plans for printing and mailing vehicle log books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if the mileage bands relating to BIK rates (details supplied) will remain at the pre-2023 bands or if they are to revert to the proposed 2023 bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50016/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can provide an update on what actions Tipperary County Council have taken since the elected members of the Nenagh Municipal District unanimously passed a motion, at their meeting held on 21 September 2023, calling for the local authority to register ownership over the Kilboy Graveyard in Dolla; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take the necessary steps to ensure there is an authorised animal welfare officer for County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49407/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if will provide details on when he expects the Saffron and Blue GP Practice (with a GMS contract of over 800 patients) to relocate and reopen at its new premises at Carrigoran, Newmarket-on-Fergus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if he has been given assurances that the Saffron and Blue GP Practice, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare (with a GMS contract of over 800 patients), will continue to operate from its current premises and fulfil all the requirements of its GMS contract to the HSE, until such time as it relocates to its new premises; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if will provide details of the operational hours and conditions that his Department and the HSE have ascribed to the GMS contract awarded to the Saffron and Blue GP Practice, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49974/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 6. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to introduce an adult immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48824/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 8. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of plans his Department has for Inis Ghile Centre in Parteen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48823/23]