Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be provided in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/10]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 595: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be extended to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 595 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). 3 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.

The company 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.

The attached table shows the 52 EDs to be covered under the NBS in County Donegal and identifies the 14 EDs that can now avail of NBS broadband services. The area of Rossnowlagh falls within the Ballintra ED.

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 Donegal