Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

I fully accept that the situation in Motorola is still fluid and the introduction of other companies is very welcome. We were all there for the announcement. Politicians, whether local or national, are always conscious of ensuring that people feel welcome and needed in any area. I understand the broadband programme but I still ask questions about it. New companies come into an area because the Government and its agencies have presented certain specifications. We all do that but all I want to know is whether promises were made and whether the expectations of these companies have been met. I have a major worry about broadband and the related infrastructure, particularly concerning companies like this. They need such infrastructure and if they do not find it here they will not stay, no matter what the tax breaks are. I am worried about that.

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