BT (World-wide) Limited is licensed in Ireand to provide certain telecommunications services under the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 as amended.
I understand the managed network node referred to by the Deputy will permit the connection of customers via lines leased from Telecom Éireann. This is within the terms of the company's licence.
I have no statutory function in relation to telecommunications tariffs other than in the case of Telecom Éireann. I am not in a position to say what effect there will be on the prices of telecommunications services as a result of the introduction of the service but, generally speaking, I would welcome competitive prices wherever possible.