National Broadband Plan Implementation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Ceisteanna (1298)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

1298. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the allocation in the 2018 Estimates for the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; the amount of this that will be spent on the procurement process; the amount that will be spent on the roll-out of high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1278/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

The 2018 estimates include a provision of €15 million for my Department's work on the State led Intervention under the National Broadband Plan, including costs associated with the procurement process. Progress of the NBP procurement process will be the principal factor influencing the actual spend incurred.