Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding provided to a company (details supplied) to provide fibre optic cable on a nationwide basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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During 2000 and 2001 grants of almost €35 million were awarded to private sector companies for various broadband related initiatives. The largest of these projects was ESB Telecoms for installation of a new national fibre backbone network and rollout of DSL (digital subscriber line) services by eircom and BT Ireland. The amount paid to any of the companies is commercially sensitive and is subject to Grant Agreement confidentiality.