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Broadband Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2019

Thursday, 21 February 2019

Questions (165)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/19]

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I understand that the cable in question was laid by the ESB for the purpose of transmitting data on wind farm electricity generation and not for the purpose of providing broadband services to members of the public. According to my Department’s High Speed Broadband Map, available at www.broadband.gov.ie, all premises in the townland of Knocknaboul are in the AMBER area and will receive access to a high speed broadband service through the NBP State intervention. This intervention is the subject of an ongoing procurement process. 

The procurement process to appoint a bidder for the State intervention network is now at the final stage.  I will bring a recommendation to Government in relation to the NBP in the coming weeks.

For those premises currently awaiting access to high speed broadband, practical initiatives will continue to be addressed through the work of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce to address obstacles and improve connectivity in respect of existing and future mobile phone and broadband services.

Under this Taskforce, engagement between telecommunications operators and local authorities through the Broadband Officers is continuing. These Broadband Officers are acting as single points of contact in local authorities for their communities.  The appointment of these officers is already reaping rewards in terms of ensuring a much greater degree of consistency in engagements.

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