Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the plan to roll out the provision of Wifi availability in all public buildings in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10039/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The provision of electronic communications service, including broadband, is, in the first instance, a matter for private sector service providers. Broadband services may be provided over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), co-axial cable, mobile, fixed wireless, fibre and satellite. WiFi technologies can be used in conjunction with these platforms to provide wireless access to broadband services.

The matter of WiFi availability in public buildings in the area referred to by the Deputy is one for the authorities responsible for the buildings in question.