Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I am excited by the Minister's response. What he has outlined is precisely what we should be doing. In a recent policy document, my party set out its view on how we should proceed in regard to State-owned broadband infrastructure. We have proposed the establishment of a new State company and the amalgamation of some existing bodies to manage that infrastructure. I look forward to the Minister developing his ideas and hopefully taking on board some of the proposals my party has made.

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