EU Directives

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Ceisteanna (95)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Ceist:

95. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the transposition of Article 9 of the EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive into Irish law and specifically for his Department as it relates to the introduction of building regulations which make it mandatory for all new housing developments to have broadband infrastructure installed on-site as part of the wider construction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

Draft Regulations to effect transposition of Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD) are under development and my Department continues to engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the necessary measures to transpose this outstanding provision, in order that they can be finalised as a matter of urgency.

It is expected that the necessary Regulations, to be made by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, will be transposed by the end of this year.