Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date rolling out the group broadband scheme in north Tipperary; if additional measures are planned to expedite broadband roll-out by various technological media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The service provider approved for grant aid under the group broadband scheme for the provision of broadband in the North Tipperary area has informed my Department that customers have been connected in this area. Despite Government investment in broadband deployment 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. Any such options would be technology neutral.