Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Very well. That is the first thing. I would like a clarification. I am reading a sentence in a reply to a parliamentary question I asked, dated 7 September 2018. The question reference number is 35974/18. There is a paragraph describing all the wonderful initiatives mapping the black spots. The reply states:

In addition to its work on handset testing, following a consultation process, ComReg has also developed a licensing scheme [I do not know if this is operating] which will enable households and businesses to use mobile phone repeaters to boost signals into their premises and bring immediate improvements in mobile coverage.

That is from the Minister's reply to a parliamentary question. Can somebody give me a detailed on note on whether any of that has actually happened, and the numbers? I have provided the reference number to that parliamentary question.

I would like to move back to the subject of broadband. I will take it in steps. These are questions requiring straight "Yes" or "No" answers. This is a system where the State is investing and the private sector is putting in money. It might not meet the legal definition, but it is essentially a public private partnership, PPP. Is that fair to say? It does not meet the legal definition.