Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Under the competitive dialogue process, a State company entered the process. The ESB was involved in a tender at the early stage. However, the company did not go to the final tender stage. At a certain point, in September 2017, the company dropped out.

It was open to anyone. Incidentally, they all proposed the same technology, in other words, fibre to the home. There was an opportunity. It was open to anyone to bring forward either the technology or the execution.

I know of no role that Deputy Creed played in the process.

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