Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way it is intended to provide broadband to rural or urban dwellings or premises where previous telephone connection was by way of split line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39790/06]

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. Technical difficulties experienced by service providers are matters for the service providers. I have no function in the resolution of such technical difficulties.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will lay a copy in the library of Dáil Éireann of the technical evaluation and completion report for each phase of the work carried out, together with a map of the houses passed arising from his response to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 21 February 2006 as the company concerned have not provided same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39809/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Following an Invitation to Tender in July 1999, twelve projects were selected for funding under the Broadband Measure of the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme 1994–1999, one of which was the design and construction, by Chorus Communications, of a hybrid fibre coaxial network in Castlebar, County Mayo.

Construction of the infrastructure was completed, with more than 1200 homes passed. The technical evaluation of the project was completed by North West Labs Ltd, who furnished a completion report for each phase and a final report on the project.

I would be happy to provide the Deputy with a copy of the report, subject to the removal of any commercially sensitive information.

I do not propose to lay a copy of the report in the library of Dáil Éireann.