Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed)

5:00 pm

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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I welcome the witnesses here this afternoon. I have a number of questions on the presentation the witnesses have given. It appears from the committee's meetings with different stakeholders that the industry is looking for more regulation. Do the witnesses feel there is something wrong with the State's regulatory system if the stakeholders are looking for more regulation?

There does not seem to be a separation between Eir's supply and wholesale businesses. Ms Lennon should indicate whether the company has a plan to separate those businesses.

The witnesses have answered questions about the costs of the representative body, ALTO, although that may need to be revisited. I recall that Eir had a profit margin of 40%. Could Ms Lennon confirm that?