Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/09]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The 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 located within the NBS coverage area and who seek a service.

3 is currently planning the construction and rollout 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.