Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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581. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on using the ESB network to bring high fibre broadband to all homes and businesses as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46180/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The rollout of the fibre based broadband services by the recently-established joint venture company formed by ESB and Vodafone is an operational matter for the companies concerned and I have no statutory function in relation to decisions around the timing and location of investment decisions. I understand however that the European Commission has recently approved the creation of the joint venture company. Vodafone and ESB have indicated publicly that network roll-out will commence early next year, with phase one expected to be complete by the end of 2018, and scope for a second phase thereafter.