Ms Amy Ball:

On the cost-benefit analysis, we were not commissioned to evaluate the bidder or the bidding process, so I cannot reflect on the Deputy's comments on the construct. With regard to the technology solution, it forms part of the technology work stream. Technology is bound to move. We did get involved when Eir announced its plans to roll out to a further 300,000 homes within the intervention area. Our state aid team worked through it with regard to the cost-benefit analysis. We reflected the reduction of the number of households that would be covered. We reduced the costs and benefits accordingly. We looked at the geomapping and that in turn affected our regional view of certain benefits.