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Broadband Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Ceisteanna (106, 107)

Derek Nolan

Ceist:

106. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate a timeframe within which schools in County Galway will be connected to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28463/13]

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Derek Nolan

Ceist:

107. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe within which schools in County Galway will be connected to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28483/13]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together.

All post-primary schools will have a 100Mbps broadband connection installed by the end of 2014, through a project jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Skills (DES).

The national rollout, which commenced in 2012, will be completed on an incremental basis. Last year some 202 schools were identified for connection, completing all post primary schools across 14 Western and Midlands Counties. Consequently, as at end December 2012, all 48 post primary schools in County Galway were provided with 100Mbps broadband connectivity.

In addition, the Department of Education and Skills continues to operate its School Broadband programme for all primary schools including all those schools in County Galway.

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