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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: So the surveys will be done by the end of 2023 and designs done by the end of 2024. What about the build under way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Then the premises with the fibre build under way is the same. In 2025 the self-install will come on board. Could they pull that date back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, we will think positively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The NBI has a firm amount of work done. As a committee, we have role for the taxpayer and for people we represent. We also need to get the network rolled out as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mobile data is non-fibre. They still need fibre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: At the moment it is either three and a half or two and a half years. The State subsidy is €2.6 billion, so what is the total cost of the build?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Of the €2.6 billion, the State has paid €223 million to date. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it €223 million of the €2.6 billion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the total commitment from the shareholder equity funders?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The State has a commitment of €2.6 billion. The funders have a commitment of €175-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is ironic that the amount the State has paid to date and the shareholders' overall commitment is the same figure at this moment. Does Senator Buttimer wish to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is fair to say that National Broadband Ireland is on track for 2026. If the self-install were to arise where it could do the ducting and so forth itself, that could bring it forward by a year. It is very much on track for the 102,000 houses passed by the end of January. It could be brought forward to the end of December. That is the key focus. In the aftermath of that case being heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has National Broadband Ireland been affected by the increase in the costs of materials?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there anything in terms of costs that will impact on the roll-out over the next 12 months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is hoped the number of houses will be 102,000 by the end of the year. For the end of 2023, under the revised targets, has the figure been agreed yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has National Broadband Ireland not finalised a figure for the end of 2023 yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: National Broadband Ireland would be looking to get between 80,000 and 100,000 on stream next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That will bring National Broadband Ireland to the end of 2023. Have the witnesses gone out to the end of 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: National Broadband Ireland is looking at, midway through 2024, the number of homes passed reaching the half milestone. It is looking at 200,000 of 550,000 homes.