Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the western region, e-learning is well-established as a delivery mode. For example, IT Sligo has pioneered its use nationally and internationally, the Mayo Education Centre has been delivering online courses internationally for the last decade and NUIG and GMIT deliver similar courses. However, online learning has been severely hampered in these institutions by inadequate upload and download broadband speeds.