Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

We expect it will be in place next year and rolled out at that stage. I cannot give a specific time because I do not wish to give a commitment until the matter is cleared completely with the European Commission. However, we are working flat out on the issue and it will be part of a range of measures put in place to secure ubiquitous coverage and the availability of faster speeds, which we will need.

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