Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
217. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard to article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/22]
View answer218. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have had further engagements with the European Commission regarding the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard to article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16483/22]
View answer219. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have had further engagements with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together.
Draft Regulations to effect transposition of Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD) are at an advanced stage of development and my Department continues to engage with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the necessary measures to transpose this outstanding provision, in order that they can be finalised as a matter of urgency. My Department last engaged with the European Commission in respect of Article 8 of the BCRD via teleconference on 25 January 2022.
