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

This is important because it is a subject of major public debate. From the conversations we have had and the extensive questioning, there are two options, one of which is a valuable asset fit for purpose and updated. One of the witnesses mentioned that the technology being put in now is more advanced than day one. Let us say they do all the investment and everything works out great. We will not find faster than light transmission, and we take on board. Fibre optic is the way forward. It just depends on the thickness and the insulation of the cable. Of the two options we discussed today, having a defunct asset or a fabulous gold standard asset, Dr. Palcic is telling me his expert opinion is that we will have a defunct asset at the end of the process.