Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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I welcome the arrangement and agreement the Minister has come to with Eir. It is positive news and is welcome. I compliment the Minister on his personal interest in moving this matter forward. It is a significant issue in rural Ireland. At last people see something positive is happening and some day soon all will be connected to a proper level of broadband service.

On the Eir agreement, what oversight is in place for that? Who measures the delivery and performance? What strictures are in place in the event of it not reaching its targets and objectives? The Minister mentioned that he would have momentum built at that stage and would be rolling it out further. What are his views on building on that momentum? What mechanisms will he use to achieve that? What is the timescale involved?