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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Mobile coverage in west Cork

Summary

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked for action on poor mobile phone coverage in west Cork and elsewhere. The Communications Minister said a task force was working on service gaps and would examine the issues she raised.

Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil. Táim an-bhuíoch go bhfuil sé anseo inniu. There has been considerable talk lately about the roll-out, or the lack thereof, of broadband, but I wish to ask the Minister about areas with poor or no mobile phone coverage. In large pockets across west Cork, people cannot use their mobile phones no matter what provider they are with. What plans has the Minister to improve the quality of mobile phone coverage in west Cork and the rest of the country?

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Richard Bruton Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Fine Gael

We have a task force, chaired by the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, that works on filling gaps and ensuring closer co-operation in the delivery of mobile and broadband services outside the intervention areas. I will ask the Minister of State to examine the problems that the Deputy has raised and determine whether there is scope to address them.

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That concludes questions on promised legislation. Eight Deputies have not been reached today.

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