Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On a second question with regard to competition, I was interested in ComReg's involvement in the bidding process for the national broadband plan. Which of the three bidders is selected must be the ultimate question of competition. I know it will be divided into two parts of the country. I am particularly interested in that question because the latest digital economy and society index shows that overall we are going okay. We are placed eighth in Europe, but that is primarily because we are very good at using mobile broadband technology for business. In terms of provision of fixed broadband prices, we are 22nd out of 28 in Europe. In terms of fixed broadband coverage, we are 20th out of 28 in Europe. I am concerned, when I see those figures, that we have a significant problem in respect of fixed broadband, regardless of what is happening in our mobile sector. Does Mr. Fahy think the national broadband scheme might help in that regard?