Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Vote covers a raft of areas in the Department. I will deal with communications. There is a provision of €500,000 under subhead A6, change management fund. Will the Minister give us an explanation? Our aspirations for broadband services have been discussed previously by the committee and in the Chamber. Will the Minister outline the progress that has been made to date in mid-2013 and the expected roll-out by the end of 2013? From the individual's point of view, the roll-out of broadband services is akin to the provision of electricity in the 1950s. A raft of change is coming down the tracks on media platforms. Will the Minister speak about the formation of policy on both the print and broadcast media?