Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

What is the Minister saying to the 12,000 people not covered by the NBS and who cannot access broadband at the moment? Is he saying they should wait and see what the Minister produces in terms of negotiations with the European Commission? Many such people come to offices such as mine and ask if they should spend €500 or €700 in capital investment on installing a satellite dish in their houses, such that they can receive satellite broadband. Should they wait for a national broadband scheme type solution that will help with the costs? What is the Minister saying to such people in terms of the timescale for a decision?

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