Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 November 2010
131 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will communicate with 3 to ensure that full connectivity is delivered to a community (details supplied); the reason the scheme has not been delivered in this location within the agreed timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44374/10]
View answerBroadband services have been made available, since October 2010, to all Electoral Divisions (EDs) within the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) Coverage Area in line with the timeframe set out in the NBS contract. My Department and its external consultants actively monitor coverage within the NBS areas. With particular reference to the Electoral Division of Church Hill (ED reference no. 57032) broadband services are available to 95.88% of the 194 premises located therein by means of mobile wireless broadband coverage, with coverage to the balance of 4.12% of premises being provided by way of satellite.
