Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

Many areas in the rural constituency of Cavan-Monaghan do not have access to broadband. I accept the Minister's point on competition but this exists only in built-up areas. Whatever the Minister does to bring this process forward, I hope he recognises the urgent need for roll-out in all areas. Jobs are being lost in rural areas. The opportunity is there to provide home jobs to a certain number of people if they have broadband.

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