John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The legislation is being prepared in the Department. We want to engage with any company that takes over Eircom to help develop and roll out broadband and determine what are the company's aspirations and views. I am sure we will do so. There may be other Babcock & Browns that will become involved in the purchase of Eircom. We will not get involved in any way, shape or form at this stage. I am sure that if the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, stated that "Project Dingle", as the Deputy called it, will be rolled out and implemented, that is what will happen.

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