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Minister not "not considering" the purchase of Eircom.

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  • 13-05-2009 1:42pm
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    clohamon
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    A bit of fun here. Simon (Paxo) Coveney forks the Minister; Minister wants a debate on the meaning of 'Yes' and 'No'; Leas-Cheann Comhairle eventually comes to the rescue.
    Deputy Simon Coveney:A series of questions on broadband have been tabled but not grouped. Is the Department considering State intervention to purchase Eircom or Eircom infrastructure to try to improve State involvement in wholesale broadband provision? A “Yes” or “No” answer will do.
    Deputy Eamon Ryan:I cannot answer that question with a brief “Yes” or “No” because this is of major significance.
    Deputy Simon Coveney:Is the Minister considering it?
    Deputy Eamon Ryan:If the Leas-Chean Comhairle gives us time we could have a proper debate on it.
    Deputy Denis Naughten:That is more waffle.
    An Leas-Cheann Comhairle:We do not have time on this question.
    Deputy Simon Coveney:All I want to know is whether the Minister is considering the option.
    Deputy Eamon Ryan: People underestimate the strength of our companies. I am much more confident now, despite its difficult economic situation and the challenging environment, that Eircom is a robust, sound company that will be able to make the investments.
    Deputy Simon Coveney:It has said it is not.
    Deputy Eamon Ryan:It will be able to make the investments in the new faster broadband infrastructure that we will need.
    Deputy Liz McManus:That is a “No”.
    Deputy Eamon Ryan:It is not a “No”.
    Deputy Simon Coveney:Is it a “Yes”?
    Deputy Eamon Ryan:I do not know if it is a “Yes”.
    Deputy Denis Naughten:The Minister does not know.

    http://debates.oireachtas.ie/DDebate.aspx?F=DAL20090512.XML&Node=H4-1&Page=5

    When it comes up on Kildare Street you can vote on whether he answered the question.

    Now available. http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2009-05-12.114.0


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    crawler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    Interesting take here

    Australian government preps Telstra split proposals

    The Australian is reporting that the government may offer incumbent Telstra the chance to buy up to 49% of the proposed national broadband network (NBN), if it agrees to a voluntary separation of its wholesale operations. It is claimed that the government is currently putting together the proposal, which Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is expected to put to the company when he meets with the new CEO, David Thodey, in the next few weeks. The first mooted step of the proposal would reportedly allow Telstra to acquire a 20% stake in the NBN public-private company in return for divesting its fibre-optic network into the new business.

    The report also notes that the formation of the corporate structure for the NBN company is moving forward; a chairman is expected to be selected soon, following which an independent firm will be brought in to select the remaining members of the board. Conroy is also expected to issue tenders for the network build shortly.


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