Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
33. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm that all sites under the management of Enterprise Ireland and the county enterprise boards have access to affordable high speed broadband at rates in excess of 100mb. [24455/13]
View answerThere are 10 sites in Ireland directly managed by Enterprise Ireland. The Agency’s offices in Dublin and Shannon are currently connected to broadband in excess of 100Mb. The eight other regional offices are currently connected to broadband at a speed of 10Mb. All Enterprise Ireland sites in Ireland have the capability of being connected to broadband in excess of 100Mb and up to a maximum of 1000Mb. The current arrangements are sufficient for the agency's business needs.
The 35 County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) are autonomous bodies, established by statute under company law. Accordingly, CEBs make their own individual decisions on the level of broadband speed necessary to deliver their services to their clients, taking account of the availability and cost of broadband services in the locality, and the business needs of their clients. As with other service contracts, the provision of broadband services are subject to public procurement procedures aimed at maximising value for money.
