Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question is about Sligo and Leitrim. While I am on my feet, the Minister might answer both together. I looked at the figures for Donegal. We are looking at 80% of homes in Donegal not being connected until 2024 or 2026. To revise, 90% of homes in Leitrim will not be connected until 2025 or 2026, 60% of homes in Sligo will not be connected until 2025 or 2026, while the figure for Donegal is 80% by 2024 or 2026. The Minister of State spoke earlier about balanced regional development; he brought it up. There is no balance in all of this. Are we at the end of the queue again?

Next week, we will debate the right to work from home. That legislation will be meaningless for all those people who are waiting until 2025 or 2026. If we are talking about balanced regional development, how does the Minister of State intend to deliver it?

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