Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Tonight marks eight weeks since Storm Éowyn, but people across Connemara are still without broadband or a telephone service. Any of us who have tried to contact, deal with or get answers from the network providers have been met with absolute nonsense. No dates or information have been provided. This is very serious. I have been informed that if there is an emergency situation involving a child at school, the parents cannot be contacted. Has the Tánaiste been in contact with these network providers? If he has not, will he please get in contact with them? It has been eight weeks. The situation needs to be sorted.

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