Latest: Broadband tender process has 'absolutely failed'

The National Broadband Plan is set to be approved by the government at a cost of €3bn.

Update 10.30am: Fianna Fáil’s Communications spokesperson Timmy Dooley says the tender process for the National Broadband Plan has "absolutely failed".

He is calling for more engagement with the other bidders who pulled out earlier in the broadband plan tender process.