Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the witnesses are sensing a level of frustration from rural Deputies in regard to mobile phone coverage. Given the less than satisfactory delivery of mobile phone coverage and the fact that the same institutions are involved in the delivery of both, I am sure they understand our scepticism when it comes to the national broadband plan. When it comes to negotiating tenders and contracts, who sits at the table on behalf of the public? What is the level of financial and technical expertise of that group? Are they an equivalent match to those on the other side of the table?