Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is the nub of the issue. What people cannot understand is the cable is there. The infrastructure is in place. Can NBI tell me the technical or financial reason? What can we do to overcome that?

Many committee members would like these gaps to be filled in as a priority. Doing so should be easy. Why are they not a priority? Is there a technical obstacle or an access obstacle from a competitor? Is there a funding obstacle? Can something be done to bridge the gaps?