Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I do not agree with the Deputy's comments and I have indicated the changes that are taking place regarding broadband. The reforms agreed by the Government in the White Paper on Energy are a further indication of our commitment to bring more competition to the market and ensure the consumer gets a better deal on price. The introduction of the independent regulation of utility markets is occurring against a background of price freezes and reductions compared to prices of up to a decade previously.

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