Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is why I am determined to ensure that we continue to roll out high-speed real-fibre broadband across this country. At present, we are passing one door every minute of every working day. My intention is to continue that momentum until every single premises in Ireland enjoys access to this facility. I encourage Deputy Niamh Smyth to make direct contact with the local broadband officer in her local authority to see whether options exist in the specific case she mentioned. I encourage people to look at the options that are available. I mentioned an example in response to Deputy Clare Daly a couple of minutes ago. We need to build on the strengths of An Post and its post office network. I refer, for example, to its brand recognition and to the trust it enjoys among the public. An Post has a nationwide network of post offices across the country. Its vans pass every door in this country five days a week. It is frustrating that these advantages have not been exploited in the past. In fairness to the chief executive, David McRedmond, I think he understands that opportunities exist. A pilot project that is taking place down the road from the Acting Chairman's locality is looking at using An Post vans to bring other services out into rural areas.

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