Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 943: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas in Dublin Central which are not covered by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The provision of broadband services is, in the first instance, a matter for the private sector. Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Details of broadband suppliers, prices and locations throughout the country are available on www.broadband.gov.ie.

As regards Dublin central, I am aware that a large number of broadband service providers are currently offering broadband services over a number of platforms including Digital Subscriber Line, fixed-wireless, mobile wireless, satellite, cable and direct fibre connectivity. While not all premises in Dublin central can receive broadband services over all of these platforms, I am encouraged that increasing competition between the platforms is addressing previous supply side difficulties, particularly with DSL.