Broadband Infrastructure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Questions (541)

Denis Naughten

Question:

541. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/24]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department has approximately 90 WAN circuits delivered on DSL over copper. The Department has no active copper-based lease lines. The costings for the WAN circuits on copper lines are approximately €25 per circuit per month. The Departments Telephony uses 634 lines at €16,599 per month ex. Vat.