Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if broadband services have been provided for or at proposed locations for relocation of civil servants in the context of the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if broadband services have been provided for or at proposed locations for relocation of civil servants in the context of the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 141 together.

My Department's regional broadband programme is building high-speed open access broadband networks in almost 120 cities and towns that will be used by the private sector companies to offer services at competitive prices to consumers, including decentralised Government offices. The programme was expanded to include three additional towns, Furbo, Clifden and Knock Airport, following the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme.