Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that broadband services will be available in the Bunaninver and Brinalack area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 will be required to provide services to all residences and businesses that are within the NBS area and who seek a service. 3 is currently planning the construction and roll-out of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of the service. Challenging roll out targets have been agreed with 3. Services will begin to be rolled out in April 2009 and the entire NBS area must be covered by September 2010. Details of the areas to be covered by 3 under the NBS are available at www.three.ie/nbs. The Bunaninver and Brinlack area of County Donegal will be covered by the NBS.