Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Am I to understand the tender documents will require speeds up to 1 GB or will it be a lower level, with the three consortia suggesting in the preliminary round of discussions that they would like to and will probably use fibre? At the end of the day the response will be based on the request for a proposal and unless the request for a proposal sets out that there is a requirement to use fibre, the Minister will have no way of ensuring or insisting on those who respond using fibre to all homes. Will the Minister confirm whether he intends to have the lower limit of 30 Mbps as the base requirement or if it will be increased to 100 Mbps, or if the tender documents will be silent on download speeds and require a fibre solution? I seek clarity for those who are waiting and forbearing, given the fact that it will be on the way at some stage.

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