Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012
189. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter raised regarding a possible breach of EU law (details supplied); the action he is taking in this regard; the correspondence he has had with ComReg on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50232/12]
View answer190. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is in breach of EC Directive 2009/136EC by not intervening to stop a company (details supplied) from blocking Skype on their network and not allowing customers to use it out of their paid for data allowances. [50301/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together.
The provision of telecommunications network services, including Skype services, is a matter in the first instance for private sector service providers operating in a liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). I am advised by ComReg that they have just recently received a small number of consumer complaints in respect of the blocking of Skype and are currently investigating the matter.
