Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on complaints made by SMEs on the costs of connecting to the MANS network and if his Department has held recent talks with a company (details supplied) in relation to such costs or on measures to improve usage of the current MANS network. [7668/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Phase I of the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) programme is complete and responsibility for all 27 MANs built under Phase I has been transferred to the Management Services Entity (MSE). Under the terms of the Concession Agreement, the MSE is responsible for the management, maintenance, marketing and operation of the MANs on behalf of the State. The issue of connection to the MANs is primarily, as an operational issue, a matter for the MSE. My officials meet with the MSE on a regular basis to discuss various issues relevant to the Concession Agreement and the MANs programme.