Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 986: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way each county here compares to the EU in relation to broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Statistics are not available to provide comparisons in the form requested. However, a "Broadband Quality Score" report published jointly by the Universities of Oxford (England) and Oviedo (Spain) on 1 October 2009, which compares broadband performance in 66 countries, ranked Ireland 16th of the 66 countries surveyed in a table measuring "penetration 2009" and 5th best country in terms of improved broadband penetration between 2008 and 2009. This reported progress is consistent with recent reports by the OECD, European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) and ComReg, which also confirm continuing progress in Ireland's roll out and speed of broadband.