Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
513. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll out of high speed broadband for all primary and post-primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49396/14]
View answerI appreciate that quality internet connectivity is essential for good teaching and learning using ICT. While great progress has been made at post primary where every school will shortly have a high speed connection, I am aware that improvement at primary is slower and is dependent upon market and technological developments.
Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme, my Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary schools. A new framework involving more providers was put in place in 2012 which will ensure improved solutions are available to schools.
In the context of the forthcoming Digital Strategy for Schools, improved connectivity for primary schools will be a priority. In this regard, my Department will collaborate with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide enhanced broadband services.
There are currently 157 schools in receipt of broadband speeds in excess of 30Mbit/s, 39 of which are in Dublin (see following table). There are further 54 schools awaiting an install of connections in excess of 30Mbit/s and there are another 59 schools who have not responded to the Department's offer of an improved connection. The Department is continually working with providers to ensure that where possible improved services are made available to schools.
|
Roll No. |
School |
Area |
|
19662E |
ST MICHAELS NS |
Dublin |
|
19658N |
BISHOP SHANAHAN NS |
Dublin |
|
19565G |
SCOIL TREASA FIRHOUSE |
Dublin |
|
19494J |
BISHOP GALVIN NS |
Dublin |
|
19462T |
NAOMH MAOLRUAIN |
Dublin |
|
19281P |
MATER SCHOOL |
Dublin |
|
19178W |
ST PIUS X G N S |
Dublin |
|
19177U |
ST PIUS X N S BOYS |
Dublin |
|
19158Q |
ST PETERS B N S |
Dublin |
|
19066L |
LORETO NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Dublin |
|
19039I |
ST VINCENTS HOME NS |
Dublin |
|
18904U |
ST PETERS SPECIAL SCH |
Dublin |
|
17978V |
NAISCOIL IDE |
Dublin |
|
17977T |
SCOIL AINE C |
Dublin |
|
17976R |
SCOIL ASSAIM B |
Dublin |
|
17899C |
SCOIL CARMEL |
Dublin |
|
16759E |
S N MHUIRE NA MBRATHAR |
Dublin |
|
16754R |
ST VINCENTS CONVENT INF N S |
Dublin |
|
15895H |
DRUMCONDRA N S |
Dublin |
|
15132B |
HAROLD BOYS N S |
Dublin |
|
14939T |
RATHFARNHAM PARISH N S |
Dublin |
|
11578V |
CITY QUAY BOYS N S |
Dublin |
|
09932B |
STANHOPE ST CONVENT |
Dublin |
|
07546J |
GOLDENBRIDGE CONVENT |
Dublin |
|
00752A |
CENTRAL SENIOR MXD N S |
Dublin |
