Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

We have much to learn from Northern Ireland's broadband roll-out. It has 100% connectivity unlike the 15% to 20% of this country which has no capacity for a broadband service. The EU is moving towards creating a single telecommunications market, be it for mobile telephones or fixed-line telephony infrastructure. In the same way as the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led the way in creating an all-island market for mobile telephony roaming charges, can a similar arrangement be reached for the regulation of broadband networks on the island of Ireland?

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