National Broadband Plan: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2022-01-27
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

I have a final quick question in relation to the fact that, from next week, NBI can be applied with penalties in respect of failing to reach targets. The difficulty is that up until this point the Department has essentially accepted the new so-called "milestones". How robust will the Department be in ensuring that there is a penalty applied for the failure to deliver on the substantial contract?

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Sitting date: 2022-01-27