Pearse Doherty
Question:322 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mobile telephone masts. [25987/11]
View answerTuesday, 27 September 2011
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Authorisation to operate wireless equipment in the provision of communications services to the public is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg has advised me that the authorisation process does not distinguish between wireless equipment located on buildings and equipment located on telecommunications masts. In addition, in the case of telecommunications masts, these may be shared by two or more authorised service providers. ComReg is not in a position, therefore, to calculate the number of telecommunications masts in any region. Additionally, where the construction of telecommunications masts requires planning permission, such matters are appropriate to the planning authorities. I have no function in either of these processes.