Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Dooley is trying to twist what the national broadband plan is about. The national broadband plan will deliver high-speed broadband to 2.3 million premises across Ireland on both a commercial and State intervention basis.

In response to the Deputy's specific question, the three tenderers are still interested and are still involved in the bidding process. This is a 25-year contract and it is important that we get it right, not just for tomorrow and the day after but for next year, the year after and for the 25 years ahead-----

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