I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together.
The total number of broadband subscribers in Ireland now exceeds 130,000. This figure is made up of approximately 114,000 digital subscriber lines, 3,600 leased lines, 6,000 cable, 8,700 fixed wireless and 230 satellite. These and other statistics are on the website www.comreg.ie.
The latest figures shown on the website www.internetworldstats.com show 1.3 million Internet users in Ireland, or 32.8% of the population, an increase of 68% in the years 2000-2005. The penetration figure for the 25 countries of the EU is given as 44.8%.