Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
285 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources whether broadband will be provided for the Tullig area in Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8915/06]
View answerThe provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.
My Department administers a group broadband scheme designed to promote the rollout of broadband access through the establishment of sustainable broadband services in towns, villages, rural hinterlands and under-served areas of larger towns on the basis of local and regional authority co-ordination and community driven initiatives. I intend to hold a third call of the group broadband scheme and my officials are finalising the application procedure and documentation. I expect to be in a position to formally launch the third call shortly.
