Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on broadband; if he proposes to take action to address the deficiencies highlighted therein; the timescale to achieve such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 79 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the provision of broadband and associated facilities to achieve the same levels as in other jurisdictions with whom we compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13856/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 7 of today.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if provision of broadband facilities here has been impeded by lack of legislation or compliance with existing legislation with regard to access to vital infrastructure for all potential service providers in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of electronic communications services is a matter, in the first instance, for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market.

The regulatory framework which governs the provision of electronic communications services, including broadband services, is set out in the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and regulations which transpose the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. Responsibility for the implementation of the legislation rests with the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.