Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I have two relatively quick questions. On the increase in costs for the national broadband roll-out, it is great that more work is being done and the catch-up is taking place. How much of the need for an extra spend is the result of more work being done and how much is the result of inflationary costs? Does that question make sense? With inflationary costs for construction, are we expecting a need to allocate more than the Minister initially thought he would? Is he making provision for that?

On the National Cyber Security Centre, I require further clarification. The €3.5 million underspend is not impacting the ability to hire staff or the operation of it, which is welcome. Did the Minister say that money is coming from savings in terms of fit-out costs for Beggar's Bush or Thomas Street, or a combination of both? Is there any extra detail in that regard? Those are my only two questions.