Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I ask the Leader to pursue the matter when an bord snip nua's report is published.

I also ask that the Leader take up with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the issue of Eircom's provision of services to users in Kerry. In the 1970s, the Black Valley was famously the final area of the country to obtain access to electricity supplies. Mr. Tim O'Connor who lives in the Gap of Dunloe is seeking to have his telephone connected and was sent a bill for €29,000. To be fair to Eircom, the connection fee is only €107. However, the company decided to charge him €29,226.65-----