Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1005. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 23 May 2017, if he will clarify or publish the terms of the contract under which he is enabled to extend a MANS concession by 11 years without a public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/17]
View answer1007. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the pricing review of the MANS network is complete in respect of task force action No. 19; further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 23 May 2017, his plans to publish the review; if so, the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1005 and 1007 together.
Following two public procurement processes, enet was first appointed for a 15 year term to manage the 28 Phase I Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in July 2004, and was subsequently appointed for a 15 year term to manage the 60 Phase II MANs in July 2009. Each Concession Agreement contains specific provisions providing for an extension of up to a maximum period of 10 years. The Concession Agreements, which were due to expire in March, 2020 and July 2024 respectively, have been extended to co-terminate in March 2030.
The operational review of the MANs network, which is being carried out by independent consultants is ongoing. My Department anticipates receiving a report from the independent consultants in the coming months.
