Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of the tendering process for the State's emergency call service; when it will be implemented; the amount it will cost; if there will be a period when some people may be left without this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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In September 2007, my Department went to public tender seeking invitations for undertakings to provide an Emergency Call Answering Service. The closing date for the receipt of tenders was in December 2007. The evaluation of these tenders is almost concluded.

Following the selection of the highest ranked bidder, it is proposed to enter into detailed discussions for the delivery of the service. It is expected that an accurate estimate of the cost of the provision of the service will not be available until these detailed discussions are completed.

It is proposed that a transition period will be put in place to allow migration to the new service and to ensure continuity of the service for all emergency calls.