Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide additional resources to the Commission for Communications Regulation to ensure that it can effectively carry out all its duties and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38194/18]
View answerThe appropriate level of staffing of the Communications Regulator is one of my functions as Minister under section 20 of the Communications Regulation Act 2002. My officials are currently in discussion with the Communications Regulator and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the regulator's resourcing needs. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further while those discussions are ongoing.
The funding of the Communications Regulator is an operational matter and not one in which I as Minister have any function. Funding is provided through fees and levies on the communications and postal sectors made by the Communications Regulator under section 30 of the Communications Regulation Act 2002.
