Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

In view of the recent concerns expressed by those in the industry relating to lethargy associated with loop unbundling and market sharing and notwithstanding his reply yesterday morning regarding the electronic communications miscellaneous provisions Bill, will the Taoiseach encourage the Minister to expedite the process for this Bill in order to facilitate the industry?

One or two weeks ago I put down a question each to the Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Education and Science and Health and Children relating to children at risk. The three Departments reluctantly and eventually replied, to the effect that progress would be reported in due course. I put down the same question again for answer yesterday because progress——

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