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

I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton and the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and the departmental officials to discuss the national broadband plan.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

Members should switch off their mobile phones or switch them to airplane mode. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.