Deirdre Clune (Fine Gael)

The Minister of State claimed there is no deficiency in connectivity in the area. However, a 2009 Forfás report on competitiveness in the south west stated:

... quality and cost of broadband services remains a significant issue. In particular, international backhaul from Cork city and other large urban centres in the region including the Tralee-Killarney hub is at least 25% more expensive than from Dublin or comparable UK regional cities ...