Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

However, it has delivered. Comment has been made on the contract entered into by the Government with Eir to deliver broadband to 300,000 houses. That is a commitment contract such that if Eir does not deliver connections to those premises, the State can fine it. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked about the number of houses that have been connected to date. Connections have been made to approximately 130,000 of the 300,000 houses.