463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in an area (details supplied) regarding the ongoing issue of getting high speed broadband in the estate; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/25]
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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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| 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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706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the poor availability of high-speed broadband an area (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/25]
715. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans his Department have to effectively promote and successfully implement copper switch off; whether his Department has, or is working on, an implementation plan for same; when this roadmap plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30040/25]
722. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when fibre broadband will be available in Ardnacrusha County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/25]
142. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the new clubhouse and facilities (details supplied) which will be opened shortly in Balbriggan; if he is aware that the area immediately surrounding this new clubhouse does not have access to high speed broadband; if the installation of a BCP has been considered for this site; if will provide an update on …
13. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of villages and townlands in Tipperary still awaiting the roll out highspeed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/25]
14. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll out of highspeed broadband in the village of Rathcabbin, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/25]
14. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to expedite an Eir broadband connection in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24562/25]
1274. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural broadband connection points still awaiting activation; and to provide a timeline for full delivery, including in island and Gaeltacht areas. [23389/25]
1281. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish the latest assessment of rural digital connectivity under the connected hubs network; and detail measures to expand the network into poorer rural regions. [23396/25]
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to expedite the return of broadband services to a location where a person (details supplied) is very much dependent on its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22963/25]
248. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Eir Irish fibre network programme; the area covered and completed to date; what areas will be covered in 2025, 2026 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/25]
205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/25]
206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the installation of the fibre-to-the-home network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/25]
67. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being implemented to assess and improve broadband efficiency in the Portmarnock area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/25]
17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will urgently intervene to ensure a connection issue (details supplied) is repaired in a more timely manner than is currently being indicated. [6613/25]
147. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the frustrations of rural broadband customers at the apparent delayed response from National Broadband Ireland to the events of storm Éowyn (details supplied); his plans to deliver a reliable and resilient broadband network in the country, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
148. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the provision of high-speed fibre broadband for an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5824/25]
160. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at affected areas throughout Offaly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/25]
171. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with phone and broadband providers with a view to establishing a system for information on service outages, similar to the ESB’s PowerCheck, which can be accessed by the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6353/25]
172. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts being made to restore broadband and phoneline services in areas currently affected by outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/25]
126. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of persons (details supplied) requiring broadband connectivity. [5399/25]
90. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure that fibre broadband is extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/25]
76. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans for current and future upgrading of the broadband infrastructure in rural parts of Cork, in particular the village of Liscarroll, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46572/24]