Ms Ellen Kehoe:

I believe IDA Ireland was involved and I think it was a combination of the two. I recall that our member was given the date of December 2024 for the national broadband plan.

To respond to the point made by Deputy Bruton, in the midst of all these extra immediate costs, it is extremely difficult to invest in business even for essential matters. Funding does not have to be all about energy costs, as there are other areas of relief that are helpful.