Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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611. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to significant difficulties being experienced due to lack of broadband at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare following recent installations of services at the school; the steps that will be taken to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13404/14]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I am aware that the broadband connection to the school referred to in the Question, which was installed as part of the 100Mbps to post-primary schools national rollout, has experienced difficulties since the link was installed. I understand that these unforeseen difficulties arose as a result of interference affecting the licensed spectrum allocated to deliver backhaul services from the local high site and are not related to any problem at the school. My Department has been in ongoing contact with the school and has, in recent days, advised them that a resolution to the issue is currently in the process of being implemented. I expect the school to be in a position to avail of the 100Mbps broadband service by the end of the week.