Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That will depend on the plans put in place by the four successful companies. They have made significant investment. Obviously it is their intention to be remunerated on that investment. I am aware that their planning is already far advanced. I should not promote one company over another but I am aware of one company that already has its plans on exhibition. It will take them some time to build out the system. There may be an additional 2,000 installations necessary. Deputy Colreavy can be assured that any group of companies putting €855 million into delivering these services will be intent on delivering them as quickly and as speedily as possible.

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