Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 359: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actual coverage of broadband and the available coverage of broadband in County Wicklow; and the areas of the county excluded from cover. [20966/06]

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 private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

My Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie gives full details of broadband availability in all areas, including ADSL, cable, fibre, satellite and fixed wireless. The website also lists prices of the various service levels on offer and contact details for each service provider.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will use the occasion of the transfer of ownership of Eircom to set out new ground rules for investment and development in the telecommunications sector here; if he will use his powers of direction through the Regulator to bring about the completion of local loop unbundling and full deregulation; if he will set out clear guidelines for the provision of broadband throughout the country by virtue of a combination of whatever means are required, including cable, wire, fibre, wireless, mobile or fixed; if he will set out requirements for the ongoing investment and development of the telecoms industry with a view to ensuring the availability and quality of the full modern range of services in all parts of the country as befits the growing economy here in an increasingly competitive world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 69 on 30th May 2006.