Mr. Mark Griffin:

One has to look at the national broadband plan in its entirety. We have always made the point that the broadband plan comprises commercial investment and also the State-led intervention which is progressing. We reached an important stage in September with the submission of detailed proposals from the two remaining bidders, eir and enet. We will go looking for final tenders in the first part of next year. We will also appoint a preferred bidder next year.