Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
702. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the schools where high-speed broadband has been installed under the scheme funded by his Department since 1 January 2013, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll 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).
In March last, I announced that all post-primary schools in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Meath will be provided with a 100Mbps broadband connection in 2013 under the phased national programme. The breakdown on a county basis is set out in the following table:
|
County |
No. of Schools |
|
Dublin |
185 |
|
Kildare |
24 |
|
Meath |
20 |
|
Total |
229 |
Additionally, all new schools scheduled to open during the year as well as those located in Counties completed under the national programme last year will also be connected in 2013. The breakdown of this category of schools on a county basis is set out in the following table:
|
County |
No of Schools |
|
Cavan |
1 |
|
Galway |
2 |
|
Leitrim |
1 |
The procurement process to establish a framework agreement for service providers to connect the remaining schools in the programme is currently being undertaken. These schools are scheduled to have their connections installed by the end of 2013.
I will forward shortly to the Deputy a copy of the list of schools scheduled for connection in 2013.
