Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
405. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Clare will be provided with only 100 MB of broadband access instead of 1 GB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2720/16]
View answerMy Department has prioritised the roll out of high-speed symmetrical 100Mbit/s broadband to post-primary schools. This has been a very successful initiative which is enhancing our young people's learning opportunities. In accordance with the recently published Digital Strategy for schools, we will continue to invest in school connectivity across the sectors but giving priority to primary which is need of improvement.
