Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator McHugh asked that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources be asked to attend the House to explain why broadband is available in the North of Ireland while we do not have it. The Senator cited the example of the Inishowen peninsula which is quite near the North but lacks this service. Small businesses there are trying to compete with businesses in Northern Ireland.

Senator Scanlon flew the flag for Tubbercurry and Knock and reported decentralisation is going well there too. It is a good news story.

Senator Coonan said Templemore has not had something for four years — what was it?