Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have identified the issues relating to broadband in the programme for Government. I will be working with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys, on this issue. I am aware of it. I am from County Galway and I know there is little broadband in Milltown, County Galway. This is on my priority list.

Deputy Collins referred to road infrastructure. I was in Limerick promoting jobs and meeting various stakeholders there. This issue was brought up and the point was made strongly to me. Again, I am afraid neither I nor my Department can take responsibility for the roads but I will ensure the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport knows exactly how important this is. We know that we need proper infrastructure to bring in multinational firms and for our indigenous companies to work well.

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