Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2011
84 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Naul exchange, County Dublin, will be upgraded to next generation broadband standard in view of the severe damage the lack of this basic communications technology is having on small businesses and on a cultural centre (details supplied). [12272/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Decisions relating to the upgrading of eircom exchanges are purely commercial issues for the Board and management of the company and I therefore have no role or function in such matters. Details of broadband services available in each county can be found on ComReg's website at www.callcosts.ie.
