Written answers

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Telecommunications Services

10:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve the procurement of a broadband router for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/12]

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to be provided with an internet router as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 153 together.

My Department has recently entered into a framework agreement with 15 internet service providers as part of the Schools Broadband Access Programme. Under the framework agreement all previous school connections were put out to tender and contracts are due to be signed shortly.

The request for a second connection at Carrigaline Educate Together National School will be included in a mini competition under the new framework agreement. On this basis a second connection for Carrigaline Educate Together National School will be awarded later in the year.

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