Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton speaking at Government Buildings after Peter Smyth’s Report on his review into the procurement process for the National Broadband Plans was published; Soc Dem co-leader Catherine Murphy talks to media after the announcement.
Demanding a special Dáil debate next Tuesday, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the findings do not “stack up”, Labour’s Brendan Howlin that it would be “reckless” to push ahead, and Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy said questions remain unanswered.
In his first public comments since he was forced to resign last month, Mr Naughten yesterday said he has been vindicated.
Noting the report said he “did not influence or seek to influence” the tender process”, he urged the Government to push ahead with the “not tainted” high-speed broadband roll-out plan.
However, a spokesperson for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he “considers it a partial or qualified vindication”.
Asked if Mr Naughten could return to Cabinet, he said: “There is no vacancy.”
Opposition: Broadband bid review a whitewash (Irish Examiner)
Yesterday: ‘Cleared’
Asked if Mr Naughten could return to Cabinet, he said: “There is no vacancy.”
a.k.a. Go fupp yourself!!
outside the tent now ….
Trying their best to fill the boots of didntsell as usual. Won’t be accepted by the masses. We have this lot and their favoured Mateus well sussed.
Three Thousand Million
€3000,000,000
Enough to revive a failing Digital Cellular feller. Until the next sop.
Just so everyone’s clear, this €3,000,000,000 “cost” is a subsidy from those living in urban areas (paying high rents & mortgages) to those living in the back a55e of nowhere (paying very low rents & mortgages).
Rural Ireland has been paying for your slick city urban transport and other comforts for years. About time you gave something back… or maybe take your annoyance out on the actual politicians that are doing it.. some practical suggestions might you might consider is not voting for the same politics that is the root cause of the situation we find ourselves in