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

Work on completing the contract is ongoing between the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the preferred bidder. Under that contract, certain issues will have to be nailed down in law and finances will have to be provided. The contract will not be signed unless those are delivered. The House has held hearings through the Oireachtas committee. I understand those hearings are continuing. My officials have made themselves available to explain exactly why this contract is the best approach to the delivery of broadband. We will take all views into account to ensure we are satisfied that when we sign this contract, it is being signed in the best interests of the people of Ireland.

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