Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The network design is part of the procurement process. I understand there has been engagement to explore all options and that nothing has been ruled out. The regulated price is €20 per telephone pole, which means that if there are two operators using a pole, the cost if €10 each and that if there are four, the cost is €5 each. The Deputy will be aware that prior to Christmas I brought a memorandum to the Government on the introduction of legislation to deal with the regulated price of access under the NBP. The regulated price is reviewed every three to five years, but the contract period in this instance is much longer. There has been engagement on price with the owners of infrastructure. This is very much part of the overall procurement process and the final price will be determined as part of the decisions that are made on the contract.