Telecommunications Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (167)

Damien English

Ceist:

238 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the level of broadband connectivity of schools in County Meath; the number of schools that have access to high speed broadband; the number of schools that have access to satellite connections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32024/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

There is a total of 120 schools in Co Meath connected through the schools broadband programme. The broadband connections are broken down as follows:

ADSL: 79;

Wireless: 7;

Satellite: 32.

100Mbit/s pilot project — post primary schools: 2 (this is out of a total of 78 schools nationwide)