838. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the concern of the north-west regional executive committee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation regarding access for business to high-speed broadband that despite substantial investment by the private sector, some 53% of premises in that region do not have access to high-speed broadband, which is a barrier to job creation, social inclusion and to balanced regional growth, and which goes against businesses' ability to compete online where an estimated €5.9 billion is spent annually online by consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23719/15]

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838. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the concern of the north-west regional executive committee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation regarding access for business to high-speed broadband that despite substantial investment by the private sector, some 53% of premises in that region do not have access to high-speed broadband, which is a barrier to job creation, social inclusion and to balanced regional growth, and which goes against businesses' ability to compete online where an estimated €5.9 billion is spent annually online by consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23719/15]

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