184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount which has been paid to a company (details supplied) by the national broadband scheme for use of their poles, ducting and infrastructure in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/26]
Topics / National Broadband Plan
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Broadband Plan
75 questions from 36 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 15 July 2026.
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| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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197. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the final expected cost of the national broadband scheme to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/26]
374. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 17 December 2025, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason minimum high-speed broadband levels are not being delivered at this premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/26]
253. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unable to obtain a fibre broadband connection to their home in a location (details supplied), despite fibre infrastructure being located within close proximity; the steps a company (details supplied) and its contractors have taken to resolve access issues relating to …
260. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review correspondence regarding broadband connectivity (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72785/25]
264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for the National Broadband Plan to complete national high speed broadband coverage. [72795/25]
9. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the national broadband plan will address gaps in high-speed broadband connectivity in larger towns such as Balbriggan and Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64566/25]
16. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Plan as of November 2025, including progress in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64379/25]
24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures that will be implemented to improve on the current anticipated connection timeframe given for the roll out of fibre broadband under National Broadband Ireland for a number of deployment areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64351/25]
37. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for completing fibre broadband roll out in towns with partial coverage under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64565/25]
943. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his Department’s view of potential broadband blackspots that are unviable for commercial operators and outside the current scope of the National Broadband Plan. [58195/25]
958. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Plan in rural parts of North Cork including Grenagh, Carrignavar, Mourneabby and Burnfort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59025/25]
253. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the progress of the national broadband plan in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53475/25]
254. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any additional capital funding will be needed for the national broadband plan beyond the additional €80 million of funding issued in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53476/25]
15. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the next steps his Department will take to find a new fibre line if a fibre cabinet is full following National Broadband Ireland intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52173/25]
25. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has identified any local barriers to the provision of high-speed broadband to every home, business and farm that wants it by the end of 2026. [38064/25]
40. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress of the national broadband plan in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52212/25]
69. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll-out of high-speed fibre broadband to communities across the Galway East constituency; and the expected timeline for full coverage in the area. [52333/25]
74. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures to be taken to improve on the timelines given by NBI on the roll-out of fibre broadband for the Carriganimmy, Ballingeary and Dunmanway deployment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/25]
311. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the inclusion of larger rural towns such as Skerries in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52736/25]
312. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has assessed the disparity in broadband access between urban centres and larger rural towns within County Dublin, such as Skerries; the steps being taken to ensure equitable digital infrastructure across the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52737/25]
313. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the means by which his Department is co-ordinating with both National Broadband Ireland and commercial providers such as companies (details supplied) to avoid duplication and ensure efficient roll-out of fibre broadband in towns like Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52738/25]
314. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will publish quarterly progress reports on the fibre broadband roll-out in larger rural towns, including Skerries and Balbriggan; if he will ensure local representatives are kept informed of delays or changes to roll-out schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52739/25]
129. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date with the roll out of the National Broadband Plan throughout County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/25]
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date with the roll out of the National Broadband Plan throughout County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/25]