Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)

The Minister did not give us targets or dates and he spoke about Europe. The National Competitiveness Council stated that broadband penetration in Ireland is the second worst in the EU for firms and small businesses. When will the Minister start to deliver, in particular in the mid-west region and rural areas where broadband is simply not available and if it is available, it is of such poor quality that it is not able to operate next generation technology. It is practically useless. For the past three years, we have appealed to the Minister time after time to do something about it. When will we see action rather than words? Actions speak louder than words.

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