Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My final question flows from the discussion on regional development and capital investment but specifically relates to broadband. I ask the witnesses to give their views on the delays in the roll-out of broadband, particularly to rural areas. How important is broadband provision in terms of productive infrastructure, attracting investment and growing our economy? Should we be investing more in it now? How critical is broadband provision and how damaging is the delay in its roll-out?