Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but to be honest I will be unable to be present then. The Minister has referred to broadband and the various companies involved and how the position is fragmented. There is no co-operation and the Minister should grasp this matter by the scruff of the neck and pull it together. There are communities for which wireless providers have been trying to develop services recently. As for trying to achieve this by 2020, they need it now and while the Government has stated it hopes to induce emigrants to return to their communities, it has no hope in the present environment. Many points were made regarding energy efficiency but the electricity providers are conducting insufficient awareness campaigning. A sense of awareness is needed as to where there can be energy cost savings and so on. There is a great deal of wastage and more could be done to target those matters.