Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

National Broadband Plan: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have a couple of questions and I am keen to take them one by one. Many issues and clarifications remain outstanding prior to the contract being signed. The Minister said he will not sign until he is satisfied those issues are resolved. If for any reason the contract is not signed, what is the State's obligation to the consortium, having conferred preferred bidder status on the bidder?