1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to three recent reports from Forfás, IBEC and the Competitiveness Council in relation to the excessive cost of telecommunications and Internet charges in Ireland relative to other countries; the proposals, if any, she has to ensure a reduction in these charges; if she will consider an earlier date for the introduction of competition for voice telephony services and the provision of additional Structural Funds to Telecom Éireann to provide adequate broadband capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8488/98]

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1 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to three recent reports from Forfás, IBEC and the Competitiveness Council in relation to the excessive cost of telecommunications and Internet charges in Ireland relative to other countries; the proposals, if any, she has to ensure a reduction in these charges; if she will consider an earlier date for the introduction of competition for voice telephony services and the provision of additional Structural Funds to Telecom Éireann to provide adequate broadband capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8488/98]

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