Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Enet published the prices shorlty before the Minister said they should be published. Mr. Evans stated there has been a 50% reduction in the cost of new connections. I ask him to explain that to us in layman's language. A major reduction of approximately 50% in the price of the service provided through the metropolitan area network for a new connection was announced yesterday based on a report that has been sitting in the Department for the past 12 months. Coincidentally, that was the day before the providers, including the operator providing that service on behalf of the Department, were due to appear before the committee. Lo and behold, a 50% price reduction was announced yesterday.