Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2010
236 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme ("NBS") in late December 2008. Since then, 3 has progressed its network rollout and NBS broadband services are now available in more than 60% of the 1,028 designated Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered under the Scheme. Under the NBS contract, all EDs in the NBS Coverage Area are required to have broadband connectivity by the end of September 2010.
With particular reference to Gurteen, Borrisokane, County Tipperary, this area can now avail of the NBS broadband services.
