Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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That is all right. The Minister disputed that figure. The big issue is that action would be taken as quickly as possible. The plan is the plan at this stage. Once we meet the acceleration figure of 60,000, it will at least mean we are keeping up to speed with where we need to be at this time.

The mobile phone and broadband task force needs to be reconstituted. It should fall under the remit of the Department rather than under the Department of Rural and Community Development. It should be a clearing house for industry and should do a piece of work bearing in mind that even with the acceleration process, some people will be waiting for four or five years for connectivity. Engagement is needed with industry and people need to be offered interim alternatives.