1310. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when County Kerry will receive full broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74981/25]
Topics / Broadband Infrastructure
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBroadband Infrastructure
124 questions from 48 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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121 written, 3 oral
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| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 12 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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1311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to expedite the provision of high speed broadband to a location (details supplied) and address these issues as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75074/25]
1326. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when fibre broadband will be introduced in Listowel (details supplied); if he has engaged with the supplier on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1380/26]
261. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the results of his Department’s consultation with broadband providers regarding recognised broadband gaps will be available; and the number of locations estimated to exist. [72792/25]
262. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of homes in Dún-Laoghaire-Rathdown that are without high-speed broadband and are not covered under the national broadband plan. [72793/25]
263. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the processes or plans that will be undertaken to address remaining high-speed broadband gaps. [72794/25]
271. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the key measures taken to support universal access to high-speed broadband during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73140/25]
534. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in providing fibre broadband in an estate (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with a provider to ensure that this issue is progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71818/25]
470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate through National Broadband Ireland (NBI) the reason a series of properties (details supplied) were excluded from the NBI rollout scheme in a village. [69433/25]
306. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture; Communications and Sport to provide an update on the decommissioning of the legacy copper telephone and broadband networks; whether a timeline is in place; his Department's plans to ensure the general public are informed and prepared for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68965/25]
307. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made to date by his Department in relation to the decommissioning of the copper broadband network, taking into account that the European Commission has set 2030 as the preferred deadline date for the complete switch-off of copper networks across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68966/25]
308. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture; Communications and Sport the action his Department is taking to ensure that certain households are not left behind in the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68967/25]
301. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to review a matter (details supplied); to ensure a fair operating platform for all business in Kerry; and that they would not be at a disadvantage due to a lack of high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67377/25]
303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if reliable fast fibre broadband will be provided in Listowel town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67443/25]
187. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is not possible for National Broadband Ireland (NBI) to show flexibility in switching Eircodes on their system (details supplied) in order to fulfil their mandate for the provision of broadband. [66305/25]
471. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason for the delay with broadband installation to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65251/25]
475. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the new measures his Department is proposing to enhance online safety; if these measures will also work to protect all citizens online, including children and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65051/25]
476. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Plan in rural counties, such as Offaly; whether delivery timelines are on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59351/25]
477. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the expected timeline for the completion of full fibre broadband roll out in Skerries and surrounding areas in Dublin Fingal; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of premises currently connected versus those still awaiting service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/25]
534. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if National Broadband Ireland is ahead of the roll out schedule in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63578/25]
566. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to give a detailed progress report regarding the rollout of the national broadband scheme in County Kerry; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62158/25]
567. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to give a detailed progress report regarding the rollout of the national broadband scheme throughout the country; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62160/25]
83. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans to expand the provision of free-to-use wireless internet connectivity in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56046/25]
208. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at Dromid, Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/25]
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full mobile phone and broadband reception will be available at Ballycleave, Glenbeigh, County Kerry on the N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54450/25]