Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Lawless wants to expand this into a far bigger issue. We have introduced the sheep welfare scheme and expanded the disadvantaged area scheme payment. The broadband plan is nearing completion at the moment under the contract we signed with Eir. We are bringing high-speed broadband to one home every minute of every working day. By the middle of next year every singe post office will have access to high-speed broadband. We will roll out digital hubs in the new year. We have rolled out substantial funding for CLÁR and the town and village renewal scheme. We have a rural regeneration fund of €1 billion. We have expanded the wireless and mobile networks across the country, increasing the capacity by 86%. There are lot of things going on in rural Ireland. This Government did not close any Garda stations.