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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: How long have they been signed up at this stage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: At this stage, anyone who wishes to get onto his or her retail provider can now connect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the total number of deployment areas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many are done to date?
- 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, how many of the 227 will be complete or would work have commenced on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How does that compare to the target?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We probably need the assistance of Ms Fisher to go through that document.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Hendrick to break that down. There is €1.1 billion to build the network and €900 million to release or rent equipment, which would obviously be with the network through 25 years. That is €2 billion. There is a contingency of €500 million. Mr. Hendrick is putting the cost at €2.5 billion. Who is financing that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of the contract as it currently stands, who will fund the €2.5 billion cost NBI will incur?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It will be €5 billion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Reference was made to €120 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have been given a lot of information in the briefing and statement. We as a committee want the roll-out of broadband. Areas need to be clarified in order to allow everyone to move forward. The cost of building the overall network will be €2.5 billion over a five or seven-year period. It is estimated that the overall cost over the following 25 years will be another €2.5...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Am I correct in understanding that the cost of the network will be €1.1 billion? The poles will cost €900 million over a 25-year period. There is a contingency fund of €500 million. The total cost of the scheme over 25 years is anticipated to be €5 billion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The overall cost is €5 billion. Of that €5 billion, the State is contracted to pay up to €2.7 billion. That is the maximum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. The maximum that will be claimed is, I presume, 92% of the €5 billion. Am I correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the total amount available? I know the cap is €2.6 billion, comprising €2.1 billion and €500 million in contingencies. What total can the State contribute to the €2.5 billion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The figure of €2.7 billion, multiplied by 0.92, is €2.5 billion. That is where the figure is coming from. That is the maximum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: NBI will incur costs of between €2 billion and €2.5 billion. Is the purpose of the subsidy being provided to NBI to cover the build-out cost €2.5 billion? Is that the logic behind it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The State's investment is for the build-out and not the operation of the scheme.