Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004
152 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the length in kilometres of new metropolitan area networks introduced to date is using existing fibres provided by private telecommunications companies. [16679/04]
View answerFibre optic cable, ducting and chamber covers for all of the 19 metropolitan area networks being constructed under the regional broadband programme were centrally procured by my Department from single suppliers to ensure uniformity of standard. None of the optic fibre used in the construction of the MANs was provided by any private telecommunications company.
