Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. McCarthy for appearing before the committee. It has been a long day and he has added some clarity to the matter. I was nearly convinced at the end of the previous meeting that we would not need any fibre broadband and that broadband could all be provided through bits of boxes and parts of buildings.

Mr. McCarthy mentioned that Eir is the incumbent and that BT is the major competitor. BT seemed to have an issue with the Norcontel report but, as he clearly outlined, it is only natural that it would, given that is Enet's chief competitor and it wants the business.

On the report about the 50% reduction I received earlier, I wish to clarify that, having met the Department in July 2018, following the publication of the Analysys Mason report, Enet's understanding at the time was that the announcement would be made a few weeks later. Am I correct that the committee intends to write to the Department in respect of the delay?