Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa:

The discussion we had with that Department ranged across all forms of housing as well as planning. We also talked to its planning officials. We succeeded in raising awareness of the particular circumstances on the islands and there is a commitment to further engagement, which we expect to happen.

Similarly, in respect of engagement with our colleagues in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, responsibility for the roll-out of the national broadband plan is for them and policy decisions in that regard is a matter for them------