Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with my colleague, Deputy Pringle. The Taoiseach should come into this House to answer questions about the incredibly poor attempt made to roll out broadband to the 540,000 households that have been left down very badly over the past eight years. That is the real issue today. It seems, from the former Minister's comments, that the Taoiseach has thrown Deputy Naughten under the bus on this occasion. He has tried deflect criticism of this Government solely to this Minister but it would have served the House better if the Minister had explained exactly what contacts had taken place and where the process is right now. There should have been an explanation as to why Deputy Naughten felt at this stage the process could not be revived. There is an onus on the Taoiseach to come before us and explain why he has effectively demanded the resignation of Deputy Naughten as Minister. We need to know what the Taoiseach knows as well.

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