Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Far from issuing a diktat, I find the Taoiseach's approach to be one of strategic thinking, good consideration and attention to detail and to the long-term interests of the Irish people.

These broadband technologies are crucial to the economic and social development of our country. The recent ESRI medium-term review report shows that one of the main areas of growth will be in the development of international traded services. These will be traded digitally so we will need a good digital infrastructure to become a knowledge economy. Both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance are aware of this. It is a case for detailed consideration as to how we invest the money to ensure we spend it well on behalf of the people.

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