Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I accept what the Minister is saying. I tabled these questions on the basis of the information available to me, which is that these services are not available in Urlingford and Graiguenamanagh. It is all right to speak about coloured areas, blue areas and everything else, but these services must be available to new businesses that are coming into these towns. Rural towns that need businesses need broadband. That is the most important thing. I could go through the same issue in the case of Graiguenamanagh. I could use the same language that I used when I spoke about Urlingford. The service is not happening on the ground. When will it happen to boost these businesses and these towns? They need an open chance as they try to rebuild themselves after the strictures of the recession. It is one thing to talk about colours and everything else, but I ask the Minister to focus on the importance of roll-out. When will the service be available to people in Graiguenamanagh, Urlingford and elsewhere? I could mention places throughout the country. That is what I am asking questions about.

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