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

Let me be crystal clear for Deputy Dooley and all Members. As I stated, the procurement process involved is complex and each of the bidders had to provide evidence of the necessary economic and financial standing along with the required technical and professional capability to deliver on this. We received a tender earlier today and the evaluation team needs to be allowed the space to undertake a comprehensive and robust assessment of that tender.

The 543,000 families and businesses do not care what name is on the side of van. They want and deserve high-speed broadband and I am determined to ensure they get it.

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