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

I have explained to Deputy Hayes the reason it makes good sense to have high-speed connectivity installed in contiguous geographical areas. That is the most economical way. My Department will pay all of the capital cost under the project to the end of 2015 and will pay the recurring costs for connectivity to each school for the year of installation and for a further 12 months thereafter. We estimate the total capital cost to my Department for the project is between €11 million and €12 million, and the current expenditure costs for the years 2012 to 2015 are approximately €10 million. Thereafter, the Department of Education and Skills picks up the bill. I can assure Deputy Hayes that south Tipperary will be a priority in the coming academic year.

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