Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

As a person who represents three Gaeltacht regions, it sometimes seems that people coming from abroad find it easier than local people to obtain grant aid from Údarás na Gaeltachta. Does the Department plan to introduce a scheme to encourage people from the Gaeltacht to create employment in their own area?

A recent report indicated that 55% of Gaeltacht areas have broadband but it is ineffective because the signal is not working. Broadband provision is vital if we hope to attract British, American and other foreign companies into Gaeltacht areas. It is the way forward.

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