Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the work carried out on the construction of a modern directional HFC rebroadcast television advanced services network in Castlebar, County Mayo under EIOP2 in respect of structural funds for broadband telecommunications infrastructure projects; if he has satisfied himself that all aspects of the contract allocated and agreed were carried out in accordance with the terms of the contract; the number of houses passed by the network; the services provided as a result; the precise route of the network provided that is, street, townland and so on of the fibre and coax trunk network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6681/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Following an invitation to tender in July 1999, 12 projects were selected for funding under the broadband measure of the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme 1994-99, one of which was the design and construction by Chorus Communications of a hybrid fibre coaxial network in Castlebar, County Mayo.

Construction of the infrastructure was completed, with more than 1,200 homes passed. The technical evaluation of the project was completed by North West Labs Limited, which furnished a completion report for each phase and a final report on the project.

The total grant paid to Chorus in respect of the Castlebar project was €615,627. Financial audits were carried out by Ernst and Young. The provision of services is an operational matter for the owners of the network.