Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In terms of accelerating the scheme, I asked Mr. Malone how long this would take to deliver at the top. There are only five years left of a seven-year contract. Obviously, NBI has fallen behind. As with any other big business, many people are out because they have been impacted by Covid. Could Mr. Malone give us an idea of what Covid has meant? What impact has the Omicron variant had on NBI? It will be key for Mr. Malone to explain what NBI is doing to accelerate the scheme and what we can do in the Oireachtas to facilitate its further acceleration in order that those people who are waiting will be connected faster.