Jack Wall
Ceist:1601 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 29 September 2010
Ceisteanna (1509, 1510)
Jack Wall
Ceist:1602 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national broadband scheme will be rolled out to the entire county of Kildare including its rural hinterlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1601 and 1602 together.
Under the terms of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) contract, 3 is obliged to provide coverage in all of the 1028 Electoral Divisions (EDs) within the NBS area by 23rd October next. I am happy to report that 3 is on track to deliver on this contractual obligation.
In relation to the status of the NBS roll-out in Kildare I can confirm that all 11 EDs can now avail of NBS services.
The following table sets out the names of these EDs.
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Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered by the NBS in County Kildare |
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|---|---|
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ED Name |
ED Reference No. |
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BALLITORE ED |
87004 |
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BALLYSHANNON ED |
87010 |
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CARRIGEEN ED |
87021 |
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CLONCURRY ED |
87027 |
|
FEIGHCULLEN ED |
87038 |
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FONTSTOWN ED |
87039 |
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KILRUSH ED |
87059 |
|
MOONE ED |
87068 |
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NARRAGHMORE ED |
87072 |
|
SKERRIES ED |
87083 |
|
USK ED |
87088 |