Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Is the existing legislation adequate to ensure the rapid provision of service and the removal of the obstacles to this? Is the Minister satisfied it is strong enough and that ComReg has the necessary power? Do we comply with EU and national legislation in the provision of broadband and other telecommunications facilities?

Has the Minister a plan or programme for investment in telecommunications infrastructure for the future?

Without strategic investment there will be little or no chance of this country competing with other countries in the development of our respective economies. Will the Minister agree this investment has not taken place in the past four or five years?

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