Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)

It is not just those on the last mile who are having major problems at the moment. The fixed wireless-mobile wireless is excellent in some areas, but is non-existent or of uneven quality in many other areas. Even copper wire or DSL Internet access can be of uneven quality in many rural areas. When another €18 million is being spent on getting broadband to customers on that last mile, the Minister should ensure we have minimum standards and that the Department drills down to where the problems are so that we get broadband to every house in the next two years.

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