Broadband Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2013

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Questions (154, 155)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

154. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 14 May 2013, the up to date position in relation to Electric Ireland's joint venture on fibre deployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/13]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

The position I outlined in responding to the previous question remains unchanged. The ESB is continuing its consideration of the prospect of utilising its network to rollout fibre services. To this end, it sought expressions of interest in 2012 for a joint venture with the telecommunications sector. This process has not yet been completed and I await a detailed proposal from the company in this regard.

Brendan Griffin

Question:

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 14 May 2013, the up to date position in relation to Electric Ireland's joint venture on fibre deployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.