Mr. Niall O'Donnellan:

The Deputy has asked a very good question, on which I do not have a specific answer. I will revert to the committee on the issue, although the speed required varies by company. For example, a design software company will need the highest specification, whereas a food company will need a good quality broadband connection with a lower specification. From listening to our companies and the Enterprise Ireland teams working with them, they generally need the basics, that is, a good broadband connection but not massive high speed broadband. However, web design and sophisticated engineering design companies which are using interesting design in making products will require a much higher level of broadband.