Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is very important, therefore, that we get it right with broadband and that we get a high level and high quality of connectivity. That means investment from both the private sector and the State, which is investing very significantly in the intervention areas that are not covered by private sector companies. Those areas are now earmarked in the national broadband plan. The State is putting in a lot of investment, as the Deputy knows. I will engage with the companies and I will raise the issues the Deputy raised this morning.

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