Mr. Fergal Mulligan:

There are multiple forms of infrastructure across the country. We expect that whoever is building this network will use the most cost-efficient solution to get maximum value for money. At the moment, the proposition is that the best and most cost-effective solution involves the use of Eircom poles. Those poles are fully regulated by ComReg, which oversees how they are used, as well as the monthly or yearly charges that Eircom is allowed to charge for poles and ducts. They are fully regulated and will continue to be.