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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a 25,000 increase, which is a 71% increase. Between now and then, which is a two-month period, NBI is looking at doing 12,000 per month. Is National Broadband Ireland going to do that? Is it achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Based on history, we were looking at 115,000 by the end of January, and that has not happened. We looked at fewer than 35,000 by the end of the year. It has gone back and back. National Broadband Ireland is now giving us a figure which, while not quite double, is going from 34,000 up to 60,000 in the space of two months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that credible to believe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is the final question for Deputy Ó Murchú. He can come back in again at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When did you come to that agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Dooley asked a specific question about being capitalised. Some €223 million has been committed. Of that, €120 million has been paid but €108 million of that has come in the form of loans. You can call them shareholder loans but they are still loans. Another €2 million is equity. There is a 12% charge on the shareholders' fund. The question the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Malone spoke about 135,000 licences. How does that translate into premises passed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If NBI seeks to have 60,000 done by the end of March, what is the target for the end of this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many premises will be passed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How far is that behind the target that was initially set? It was 115,000 premises to the end of January, which is delayed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is not quite half, but it is 205,000 versus 130,000 premises.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many are under construction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Were 255,000 premises initially envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: By the end of this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: NBI is approximately 30,000 behind on premises built or under construction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The figure for premises passed is a good bit back, from 205,000 to 130,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will NBI catch up to the original target? Will it catch up by the end of 2023?