Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the current standard of broadband provided to second level schools in Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/13]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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All post-primary schools in Ireland will have a 100 Mbps broadband connection installed by the end of 2014, through a project jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Skills (DES).

The national rollout, which commenced in 2012, will be completed on an incremental basis. In 2012, 200 schools were connected across 14 Counties, including Counties Longford and Westmeath. The total number of schools now connected across the country stands at 278.

All second level schools in Longford and Westmeath have a 100 Mbps high speed connection except for one school in Westmeath, which will be connected following the completion of major building work at the school.