Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I offer my apologies as well for being late. I wish to ask the Secretary General whether the national digital strategy is in line to be published towards the end of the year. Are there supports from Europe toward Ireland's national broadband plan? Under the plan, €175 million is set aside to be invested. Will we receive any help from the European authorities in that regard? Does the roll-out of the broadband involve masts as well as having to dig to install physical infrastructure? Can the Secretary General explain the background to the installation and the upgrade of the current network?