Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 899: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason broadband is not available in an area (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/09]

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 901: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason broadband is not available in an area (details supplied) of north Tipperary; when it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10828/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 899 and 901 together.

Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, mobile and satellite. I understand that broadband is available in Scraggeen, Newport, County Tipperary from DSL and satellite service providers.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 900: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide kerb-side RSU in Legan, County Longford to accommodate broadband in Legan village and surrounding areas and in this Deputy's home in Newtown Legan in view of the fact that the continued lack of broadband access is impacting on businesses in a detrimental way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10821/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The installation of any equipment to facilitate the provision of broadband services is a matter for the network owners. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, mobile and satellite. I understand that broadband is available in Legan, County Longford from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers.