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

I have followed the issue. When will this come before the European Commission? I know why it must go before the European Commission and that work is ongoing. In my previous comments I asked when it would come before the European Commission. Why was it not put in the April 2014 announcement that this would have to go before the European Commission? This is probably one of the most fundamental issues facing Irish society. Are we going to crowd people into cities and towns while leaving significant parts of the country underpopulated because of a lack of services like broadband, as I have said on numerous occasions? May I have a straight answer on when this will come before the European Commission for considerations with respect to state aid approval? When will the application be submitted?

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