Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the Department's expenditure of €15 million under subhead A3, pertaining to the information and communications technology programme, the development of next-generation broadband is covered. There is provision for expenditure of €19 million this year. Could the Minister elaborate on the main outputs? What is the State getting in return for this expenditure? Before the Minister responds, I will bring in a couple of my colleagues.

For the information of members who have recently joined us, we are just dealing with programme A, which relates to communications. When members are asking questions, they should name the relevant subhead. I refer them to page 7 of the briefing document provided by the secretariat.