Mr. Fergal Mulligan:

In other countries these contracts tend to be awarded to large groups. In the United Kingdom they are awarded to BT, Orange, Deutsche Telekom and similar.

We set out on this journey in 2015, when we clearly said in strategy and procurement documents that a tenderer must set up a ring-fenced stand-alone special purpose vehicle that would be dedicated to this project. Therefore, the Minister's appointee is a very important person to have on the board. The sole responsibility of the overall board, whether it is made up of five, seven or nine people, is the delivery of the contract for the Minister and the board will report to the contract regularly. It is not like other group companies across Europe or even in Ireland.