Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband in the Rossnowlagh area, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9345/09]

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 rollout of the infrastructure required for 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 Rossnowlagh area of County Donegal will be covered by the NBS.