Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of broadband subscribers on a county basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9384/06]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of companies competing for broadband customers on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9385/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 294 together.

The collation of data on broadband subscriber numbers is a matter for broadband service providers in co-operation with the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie lists broadband providers and their product offerings on a by town or district basis. Service providers make available the information to the Department on a voluntary basis.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of broadband enabled lines in existence on a county basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the fully liberalised private sector, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The upgrading of telephone exchanges for the provision of broadband is an operational matter for Eircom, and I do not have any function in the matter.