Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has identified locations throughout the Country which do not have telephone, broadband or similar services; the plans he has to address these deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33514/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband and mobile telephony, is a matter in the first instance for the fully liberalised private sector, regulated by ComReg, the independent Commission for Communications Regulation. Despite Government investment in broadband in the regions through the regional broadband programme, there are still some parts of the country where the private sector will be unable to justify the commercial provision of broadband connectivity. Options to address the gaps in broadband coverage are currently being considered.