Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
455 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of service providers now involved in the provision of broadband throughout the country; the degree to which such work is proceeding at a satisfactory pace; the cause or causes of any delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10553/10]
View answer461 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, through ComReg or otherwise, he has made contact with mobile telephone service providers with a view to achieving similar quality and coverage of service now available in competing EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/10]
View answer462 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with broadband service providers, individually or collectively, with a view to provision of up to date broadband coverage throughout the country; the results of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/10]
View answer463 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact he has had, directly or through ComReg, with broadband service providers with a view to improving quality and coverage of service in all areas throughout the country in line with such services available in the most advanced EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10561/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 461 to 463, inclusive, together.
The issues raised by the Deputy are appropriate to ComReg, the independent regulator which enables competition in the communications sector by facilitating market entry through a general authorisation to provide networks and services. I have no role in relation to these matters.
