Chairman:

I have just a couple of questions. What has been the impact of Covid on the roll-out of the national broadband plan? I note the Minister is looking to expedite the roll-out. Taking into account Covid, what has been his interaction with National Broadband Ireland on these two areas?

There was a report in the The Sunday Business Postat the weekend that there are two state aid complaints lodged against the national broadband plan with the European Commission. What impact does the Minister think that will have? Is he aware of these complaints and their financial impact on the national broadband plan? What has been his interaction with the European Commission on these two complaints?