John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities at Kilmovee, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3535/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities in Uralar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3536/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together.

Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, satellite and fibre. I understand that broadband is available in the general areas of Kilmovee and Uralar, County Mayo, from mobile, wireless and satellite service providers. Details of the availability of broadband services in County Mayo are available at www.broadband.gov.ie. I would add that the information contained in this website is provided by service providers.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities in Carracastle, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities in Kilkelly, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities in Cloontia, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3539/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 523, inclusive, together.

In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The company is required to provide services, using a mix of technologies, to all fixed residences and businesses that are located within the NBS Coverage Area and which seek a service.

3 continues to progress its network rollout and NBS broadband services are available in almost half of the 1,028 designated Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered under the Scheme. With particular reference to County Mayo, the table below, shows the 112 EDs to be covered under the NBS in the County and identifies the 49 EDs, which can now avail of the NBS broadband services. Details of all the areas to be covered by the NBS, including the status of the NBS rollout, are available at www.three.ie/nbs. Under the NBS contract, all EDs in the NBS Coverage Area will have broadband connectivity by end September 2010. National Broadband Scheme Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered by the NBS in County Mayo

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of proper broadband facilities in Roskey, Doocastle, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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In December 2008, my Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). The company is required to provide services, using a mix of technologies, to all fixed residences and businesses that are located within the NBS Coverage Area and who seek a service.

3 continues to progress its network rollout and NBS broadband services are available in almost half of the 1,028 designated Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered under the Scheme. With particular reference to County Sligo, the table below, shows the 22 EDs to be covered under the NBS in the County and identifies the 11 EDs, which can now avail of the NBS broadband services. Details of all the areas to be covered by the NBS, including the status of the NBS rollout, are available at www.three.ie/nbs. Under the NBS contract, all EDs in the NBS Coverage Area will have broadband connectivity by end September 2010.

National Broadband Scheme

Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered by the NBS in County Sligo