Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not able to avail of broadband from the Shrule exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The provision of broadband services is primarily a matter for private sector service providers. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). There are a number of platforms for delivery of broadband, and service providers are now offering broadband by wireless, satellite, fibre or standard telephone cable and more recently by mobile in all areas of the country. The enabling of exchanges to provide Digital Subscribers Line broadband services is a matter for the service providers. I have no function in this matter.