Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 508: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when broadband will be provided by Eircom to an area (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9475/07]

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, including Eircom, operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Accordingly, I have no function in making Eircom provide broadband services to a specific area.

My Department does, however, operate a dedicated website, www.broadband.gov.ie where potential broadband customers can ascertain the availability of services in their area. This website 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.