Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy will have to acknowledge that when the Government that includes Fine Gael and Independents took office, just over 50% of premises in the country had access to high-speed broadband.

That is over two thirds and will be at approximately 80% by the end of this year. Much progress is being made. On the national broadband scheme, we are down to one final bidder and that is currently under negotiation. We are confident we will be able to sign that contract this year.

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