Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 621: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of broadband throughout the country with particular reference to the entire island; if achievements in this jurisdiction are equal to those elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/06]

Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 673: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent announcement in Northern Ireland that full broadband access will be made available to rural and remote communities in the immediate term; and if he will make a statement on the roll-out of broadband in this jurisdiction. [2381/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 673 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 189 on 25 January 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 623: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason broadband availability here has failed to keep pace with European trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1986/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 154 on 25 January 2006.