Departmental Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 October 2021

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Questions (76)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Question:

76. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected timeframe for the finalisation of proposals to guide the future direction and work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the groups the engagement has taken place with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Ossian Smyth)

My Department, in collaboration with the Department of Rural and Community Development is finalising a future work programme to progress the work of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce. This work has been informed by ongoing engagement by the two Departments at both national and local Government level and with industry. I expect the work programme to be finalised in the coming weeks.