John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In 2011, the Fine Gael Government promised the roll-out of broadband, particularly in rural Ireland. The same was said by the following Government and it is being said now by this coalition. However, in spite of what the Tánaiste said in reply to Deputy Cahill earlier, the evidence on the ground is that businesses are suffering badly. Deputy Cahill gave the example of a business in his area. Likewise, a company employing 50 people in Tullow, County Carlow, which relies heavily on broadband, was promised it would have it immediately. Then it was told it was included in the NBP. What interventions will this Government make to speed up the process of delivery? The way it is being rolled out just is not good enough.

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