Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
249 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position held by Ireland in the European league in terms of full availability of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 5 July 2006.
250 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of the business sector in their efforts to obtain broadband services at various locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 92 and 118 of 5 July 2006.
251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the time schedule recognised for the provision of 100 per cent broadband services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 23 of 5 July 2006.
252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the low uptake of broadband at various locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 23 of 5 July 2006.
253 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects 100 per cent availability of broadband throughout the country as is the case in Northern Ireland; if he has identified ways and means to speed up the provision of the technology; his views on whether the utilisation of the various means available through a variety of service providers can achieve the objective much sooner than anticipated, provided that technical or financial obstructions are removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 23 of 5 July 2006.
254 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential broadband service providers of which he is aware and which are anxious but unable to compete effectively in the provision of broadband services throughout the country; the action which is required to ensure that those in a position to provide services can do so without obstruction of either financial or technical nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 69 and 113 of 5 July 2006.
