Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 January 2013
26. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the Government is promoting Internet and ICT and with the large number of persons contacting emigrants via Skype, if he will instruct ComReg to investigate the blocking of the Skype service by a leading Irish mobile phone company (details supplied). [4593/13]
View answer35. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his view on a mobile telephone company blocking the use of Skype on its devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4684/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 35 together.
I refer the Deputies to my reply to Dáil Question No. 146 of 24 January last wherein I advised that the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) had received a small number of consumer complaints in respect of one operator blocking Skype. ComReg is continuing to investigate this matter.
