Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure broadband capability in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The provision of broadband services is in the first instance a matter for private sector service providers operating in Ireland's fully liberalised telecommunications market. Broadband services are provided by private service providers over various platforms including DSL (i.e. over telephone lines), fixed wireless, mobile, cable, fibre and satellite. Therefore, the State only intervenes in the area of broadband provision in cases of clear market failure. Broadband services are available in the area referred to in the Deputy's question. Details of broadband services available in each county can be found on ComReg's website, www.callcosts.ie.