Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I bring in Senator Black, others have referred to the difficulty with regard to the electricity interconnector and the impact for the east Border region in that respect. Others have mentioned issues of broadband and mobile coverage, especially in the cross-Border context, and the need for people to recognise those issues need to be addressed. Mr. Hatch mentioned the absence of the Executive. Clearly, we are being told that the postponement of the A5 is based on the fact arrangements cannot be made in that respect, and we were told the same in regard to what is happening with the interconnector. Does anybody care to comment on those issues around broadband and the need for us all to realise we have to start to work together to deliver for our region?