Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the next phase of providing 100 MB broadband to schools following the pilot programme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/11]

Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide 100 MB broadband service to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 83 together.

No decision has been made in relation to the next phase of providing 100Mbps to schools. Any decision to extend the programme will be made having regard to the current budgetary constraints and other priorities of my Department. The National Centre for Technology in Education is currently in the process of completing a pedagogical review of the pilot project, the outcome of which will also inform future plans in this area. In relation to providing 100Mbps to the Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, this school will be provided with a 100Mbps connection in due course should a decision be made to roll out 100Mbps to all post primary schools.