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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Telecommunications Services.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

201 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a proposal to upgrade the Leinster House system of communications to enable it to be compatible with broadband capacity; the reason he has not approved such upgrading in view of Government policy on broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30819/03]

I understand my Department has not received any such proposal to which the Deputy refers. At present Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas communicate with the Oireachtas internal network and the Internet using an ISDN dial up system. I understand proposals for replacing this system by utilising broadband solutions such as DSL and integrating these solutions with the Government VPN are currently under investigation by the e-democracy unit of the Houses of the Oireachtas. While this is primarily a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas, my Department will provide any assistance required.

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