Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Higgins raises very valuable points in terms of remote working. The blended approach we are trying to achieve will give citizens a better quality of life in future. We must take opportunities out of every crisis, try to put them to best use, and underwrite citizens going forward to give them a better quality of life and more time with their families in a more blended approach in the future. The need for high-speed broadband has been highlighted in this crisis. To be fair, the Oireachtas is pretty united on that currently, and we will do anything we can to assist the delivery. The key metrics still remain in terms of road safety, protected structures and environmental issues. All of those must still stand on their merit in terms of each application.