Mr. Fergal Mulligan:

The cost to end users and businesses in the intervention area under the plan will be €100 to connect if the retail service provider actually charges it. As of next week, the likes of Eir, Sky, Vodafone and many small companies - up to 17 or 18 - will be selling services to consumers. I expect that many of them will offer a service with no connection cost and the rental every month will be no different to what the Deputy or others in Dublin pay for Virgin Media, Eir etc, namely, €40, €50 or €60 per month. Those will be the charges to end users.