Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
424 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the tender concerning emergency phone calls was last awarded; the details of same; the name of the company that was awarded the contract; the length of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing a public procurement process the tender for the concession to operate the Emergency Call Answering Service was awarded to BT Communications Ireland Limited. The concession agreement was signed on the 12 February 2009. The concession agreement provides that BT Communications Ireland Limited will build the technical platform and operate the service for a period of five years which commenced on the 14 of July 2010.
There is an option in the agreement to extend the provision of the service by a further two years. No decision has been taken to date as to whether the option for an extension will be exercised.
