Seanad debates

Thursday, 16 May 2019

National Broadband Plan: Statements

 

10:30 am

Photo of Gerry HorkanGerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----connected in the first two years. I am not having a go at the Minister when he is only seven months in this particular role, nor am I being party political, but it is reasonable to say that there are serious questions. I have been out canvassing with local election candidates. I am surprised because generally people do not talk about national issues, but broadband is coming up, as is the ability of the Government to manage projects of very significant capital cost generally, such as the national children's hospital, broadband and others. I think 20 of the last 23 health projects in the past seven or eight years have all overrun on budget.

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