153 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will explain the recent decision to discontinue the group broadband scheme; the amount the Government has spent on the programme to date; the total uptake of broadband services through this scheme; what will now happen to the broadband service of any individuals or groups who accessed broadband through the group broadband scheme; if his Department has undertaken a review of the scheme to examine the reason take-up on the scheme was so low; the measures he will put in place to address the urgent needs of rural dwellers who want broadband; if the potential private service providers referred to by him as an alternative to the group broadband scheme will in effect be tendering for the contract for the 100% broadband enablement of the country; the amount of money he will allocate for this private sector based programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5248/07]

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153 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will explain the recent decision to discontinue the group broadband scheme; the amount the Government has spent on the programme to date; the total uptake of broadband services through this scheme; what will now happen to the broadband service of any individuals or groups who accessed broadband through the group broadband scheme; if his Department has undertaken a review of the scheme to examine the reason take-up on the scheme was so low; the measures he will put in place to address the urgent needs of rural dwellers who want broadband; if the potential private service providers referred to by him as an alternative to the group broadband scheme will in effect be tendering for the contract for the 100% broadband enablement of the country; the amount of money he will allocate for this private sector based programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5248/07]

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