Michael Colreavy
Question:527. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned budget for broadband roll-out for each of the next three years. [35629/14]
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Questions (527, 529)
Michael Colreavy
Question:529. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of State investment he estimates will be needed to deliver 30 Mbps broadband speeds to every home in the country. [35708/14]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 529 together.
The National Broadband Plan contains very clear commitments from Government to invest in areas of the country where high speed broadband services are not, or will not, be made available through commercial investment.
The precise amount of the contribution from the State will be informed by the mapping process, through detailed modelling, development of the intervention strategy, including the funding strategy, and ultimately through the formal procurement process. Our focus in designing this procurement process will be to ensure value for money in any State expenditure.
I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to making the necessary funding available as part of the design of the intervention strategy and to ensuring that this funding enables the delivery of high speed broadband to all parts of Ireland that will not be served by commercial operators.
Question No. 528 answered with Question No. 526.
Question No. 529 answered with Question No. 527.