Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)

Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that poor broadband provision has been identified as a critical issue preventing job creation in the mid-west region; when MANs schemes lying idle underground in Roscrea and Templemore in County Tipperary will be connected; when there will be direct connectivity and competitive backhaul cost to Dublin and accelerated investment in next generation network broadband, which is crucial for North Tipperary companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/09]

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