Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

While I have asked many questions of the Minister, no doubt he will respond by highlighting all the positive elements. Through what mechanism does the Minister propose to bring radio broadband into the rural hinterlands from Milford to Malin Head to the west of Donegal? The Minister told us nothing new today and merely attacked my good colleague here. Private companies are willing to get involved in this venture. I am aware of a group with various investors in northern Scotland that wants to come and set up small to medium enterprises in rural areas and is only prevented by the lack of broadband. Broadband will bring the people in. If the people come in, the post offices can be sustained. If the post offices can be sustained, we can sustain communities and schools and bring people back to rural areas. That is what will bring people back and not bullshit such as consultancy papers.