Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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In the meantime, Eir has invested €150 million in mobile 4G. It has made announcements about 750 jobs in the region. It has talked about, I believe, two new apprenticeship programmes. I am sure there were Ministers and Departments all over those items. Great credence was given and great assistance afforded to Eir for that to be delivered. Of course, we welcome that in the economy. However, in the meantime, back at the bloody ranch, I am told it will cost €3 billion when it should only cost €1 billion in my eyes and those of the taxpayers.