Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. There are two issues here, namely, the cost of the broadband and the service level in respect of the broadband. I have received letters and documentation from all over the country, including from one community located 15 miles from O'Connell Street, Dublin, bemoaning the lack of broadband. The cost of broadband must be considered and one must ensure the service providers are competitive in comparison with other European Union countries. However, people everywhere throughout the country are telling me about one single broadband-related issue, which pertains to young people in education. For example, one primary school lacks a broadband service and its pupils are greatly disadvantaged when they go on to second level, which makes use of interactive broadband and so forth. It is necessary to force a rethink on this serious issue of broadband cover because this is critical. Two issues are associated with this Topical Issue and the Minister has responded to the first in respect of the cost.

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